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this to SCs, STs, OBCs is for its labharthi politics THE POVERTY TEST
mentnotonlyforinclusionof so- The DMK in Tamil Nadu
cially and educationally BY UNNY called it “gross injustice” and
By FAIZAN MUSTAFA
backward classes to the main- “against the principles of social
streamof society,butalsoforthe
inclusion of any class or section
so disadvantaged”.
heaping fresh injustice that goes beyond Mandal MANDAL PLUS
SC order takes quota debate
justice” while the JD(U) and the
BSP welcomed the verdict. The
RJD,apartythathasopposedthe
While Justices Dinesh maturonthe103rdamendment, beyond caste, can redefine EWS quota in the past, used the
Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and ANANTHAKRISHNAN G SHYAMLAL YADAV allowing 10 per cent quota for welfare, and politics around it opportunity to renew its call for
J B Pardiwala agreed that the NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 the poorest of the poor among PAGE12 a caste census, saying the “judg-
amendment does not violate the upper castes, both strengthens ment opens the possibility of in-
basic structure of the DISSENTING WITH the majority OVER THE last eight years, the — and affirms — this plank. creasing the quota for backward
Constitution,ChiefJusticeofIndia view on the validity of the Narendra Modi-led BJP, both in Picking up the threads from castes proportionate to their
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UULalit,whoretiresTuesday,and Constitution (One Hundred and government and party, the November 16, 1992 EXPLAINED share in the population”.
EXPLAINED
JusticeSRavindraBhatdissented, Third Amendment) Act, 2019, has built a key plank of its OBC “creamy layer” rul- In a 3-2 split verdict on
saying the EWS quota is “contra- which introduced 10 percent politics around the lab- ing — which put an in- FOUR QUESTIONS Monday, a five-judge bench of
dictorytotheessenceofequalop- reservationfor the economically CJI Lalit delivers his farewell
INSIDE harthi, the beneficiary of
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come cap on OBC quotas IN EWS ORDER the Supreme Court upheld the
portunity” and “strikes at the weaker sections (EWS) in the speech Monday. PTI PAGE14 a welfare scheme, who is — the Modi government, validity of the Constitution's
heart of the equality code”. unreserved category, Justice S framed, not by her social via the 103rd amend- QUOTA CRITERIA 103rd Amendment Act, 2019.
The dissenting judges were Ravindra Bhat and Chief Justice PRIVATE COLLEGES identity but by individual, quan- ment, sought to get around SHIFTS: CASTE TO Termingthejudgmenta“vic-
of the view that “while the ‘eco- of India U U Lalit said it creates which is a part of the core of the AWAITCLARITY ON tifiable, criteria that aim to de- caste-based reservations by INCOME, COMMUNITY tory” for Narendra Modi's “mis-
nomic criteria’ per se is an “exclusion” which “strikes at Constitution”. FUNDS, FEES fine a need-based architecture. pushing welfarism among the TO INDIVIDUALS P 15 sion” to provide social justice for
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 the heart of the equality code… CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 FULL COVERAGE, PAGE 8 The Supreme Court's impri- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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A mother’s instinct, a missing boy, and a DNA test that did not match
Crime Branch has two cases to can I take someone else’s?” she promised to take care of her four primary suspect. He left Delhi Kumar under DCP (Crime) asking the High Court to allow
JIGNASA SINHA solve— lookfor her son,andfind told The Indian Express. It was in April 2017 that children. “He left without saying aroundthe same time asthe boy Vichitra Veer. Officers said they themtoconductaDNAtest.Anor-
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 this boy’s parents. A senior police officer who
the boy was kidnapped anything. I thought my son was wentmissing.Hesaidhewanted suspected the boy managed to derdatedOctober11read:“Upon
The mother, a 47-year-old was involved in the probe said, with him and would come to take revenge on the woman slip away and got into a train perusal of the said (DNA) report...
IN APRIL 2017, an eight-year-old homemaker, meanwhile said “We worked hard and contacted allegedly by his back,” she said. and had taken the child, but the heading to Rajasthan’s Nagaur. A itisevidentthattheboy,recovered
boy was kidnapped from his she feels “cheated”. “I have been child welfare committees and stepfather, who wanted According to police, an FIR boywentmissingfromhishome team was sent to Rajasthan and fromNagaur,Rajasthan,isnotthe
home in Northeast Delhi and begging officers and the court to NGOsonWhatsAppandthrough was lodged in October 2017, afewyearslater.Apolygraphtest theybroughtaboywiththesame biologicalsonof(thewoman)...In
taken to Punjab, allegedly by his find my son. They (police) come other mediums. It was then that
to take ‘revenge’ as he which stated that the child had was conducted but he was re- nameandageasthemissingboy. sofarasthemissingminorsonof
stepfather.Afteralongandardu- and take photos of my son and this boy was found. We even suspected the boy’s gone missing six months ago. A leased since we didn’t have “A children’s home there had (the woman) is concerned, the
ous search, police found the boy promisesomethingwillhappen, showed his photo to the com- mother of having an kidnapping case was lodged but enough proof.” told us about how they rescued DelhiPoliceisdirectedtocontinue
earlier this year and reunited but nothing does. In June, they plainant,andshesaidyes...Hewas police couldn’t find any leads. In2021,themandied,saidpo- himfromtherailwaystation.We withitsintensiveeffortstolocate,
him with his mother. brought a boy from Rajasthan, foundatachildren’shomeandwe affair In 2019, the mother filed a lice.Noticesandposterswerethen thought he was the same boy. recover and produce him before
Or so they thought. saying he was my son. I told alsohavetofindhisparentsnow.” habeas corpus petition in the put up at railway stations, bus We even sent the mother his this court, at the earliest. In so far
After the mother insisted them no, but nobody listened to It was in April 2017 that the Delhi High Court. In January stands, and markets, and child photo and she said it was her astherecoveredchildofthesame
that the boy wasn’t hers, police me.PolicetoldthecourtIwasly- boy was kidnapped allegedly by ing an affair. 2020,policefoundthestepfather welfare committees and NGOs son,” said an officer. name is concerned, we are in-
decided to conduct a DNA test of ing. Now, the DNA report has his stepfather, who wanted to The woman said her first in Punjab — without the child. were roped in, but to no avail. However, the woman told formed that the authorities have
the two. It wasn’t a match. proved everything. Why won’t I take “revenge” because he sus- husband died a few years ago, An investigating officer told In June this year, the case was the court the boy wasn’t hers. beensofarunabletolocatehisbi-
And now, the Delhi Police accept my own child? And how pected the boy’s mother of hav- and the man she remarried had The Indian Express, “He was the transferred to inspector Parmod DCP Veer then filed a report ological parents...”
Minorboy In Connaught Place, a AAP campaign idea: Koode par jansamvad Sukesh
foundhanging shoots off
athome food fest brings many EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
been trained to interact with
people.
las and do you face problems
because of it? Does the garbage
the excise policy but failed. And
when none of its conspiracies
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 yet another
flavours together
Rai said, “The much-antici- ever get cleaned up? Do you see worked, the BJP is piggybacking
New Delhi: A boy, in his pated MCD election announce- garbage all across the city? on the country’s biggest thug
early teens, allegedly
committed suicide by
GEARING UP for the upcoming
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
ment has brought about a wave
of joy among Delhiitesastheyfi-
Have you seen the three
garbage mountains of BJP, have
Sukesh Chandrasekhar to win
the elections and is even making letter, AAP
hits back
hanging himself at his (MCD)elections,theAamAadmi nally have a chance to bring the you thought about the condi- him its star campaigner for the
homeinDelhi.Policesaid KINJAL GARG Party (AAP) launched its poll Kejriwal model to the MCD too. tion of residents there? Do you MCD poll,” Rai alleged.
theincidenttookplaceon NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 campaign,‘KoodeparJansamvad People are happy that despite all know that the BJP is planning He further attacked the BJP
Sunday when the boy’s (PublicDialogueonGarbage)’,on the conspiracies of the BJP, they to develop such landfills in for doing “hollow publicity”. New Delhi: Alleged conman
parents went to a nearby Pyaz kachori from Rajasthan, Monday. Under this, the party were dragged to a point where every Vidhan Sabha? Who will “They are completely hopeless SukeshChandrasekharhasagain
market. When they re- vada pav from Maharashtra, will conduct public discussions they had to get the elections an- clean this mountain, BJP or or helpless today that their na- written to L-G VK Saxena via his
turned,theysawtheirson siddu from Himachal Pradesh on the garbage “mismanage- nounced. If we analyse work Kejriwal?” said AAP MLA tional leaders and local workers lawyer, this time claiming he
hangingfromthefan.DCP and jhangore ki kheer from ment”issueacrossall13,682poll done by the BJP in the last few Durgesh Pathak. get rattled if someone raises the was being threatened by AAP
(Dwarka)HarshaVardhan Uttarakhand — Delhiites can booths from November 8 to 20. years, we can ascertain that it is Rai added that the BJP na- issue of garbage. It is answerable minister Satyendar Jain and for-
said: “We received an savour all of these at the Launching its poll campaign, completely directionless...” tional president (J P Nadda) to every resident of Delhi for mer Director General Prisons
MLCreportfrom the hos- HandicraftBhawan,BabaKharak seniorleader andstateconvenor During its campaign, the came to Ramlila Maidan but he turning the city into a dump Sandeep Goel.
pital about the boy’s Singh Marg, at the Saras Food Gopal Rai announced that AAP’s AAP will conduct about 1,000 could not show a single achieve- yard. This election will be fought Sukesh had written to the L-
death. We have con- Festival 2022. keyagendaforthecivicpollswill public meetings at all booths mentof thepartyintheMCDde- ontheissueof garbage.Thepub- G earlier, alleging that Jain, who
ducted an autopsy today Organised by the Union be “BJP’s garbage mismanage- and will deploy four workers in spite it rulingthecorporationfor lic must decide whether an in- is in jail in relation to a case of al-
and electronic devices Ministry of Rural Development, ment”. He said party spokesper- each booth. “During this meet- the last 15 years. “First, in May competent BJP is fit to manage leged money laundering filed by
havebeenseizedfromthe the festival began on October 28 sons will start the Jansamvad ing, it will ask five questions to the BJP deferred the civic polls in the ever-rising landfills or will the ED, had asked him for ‘pro-
house for analysis and in- andwillgoonuntilNovember10. across every booth and more the public — do you often see the name of reunification, the world-class Kejriwal model tection money’. He also alleged
vestigation. Inquest pro- Featuringsomemouth-watering Saras Food Festival 2022 is than 600 spokespersons have garbage piled up in gali-mohal- spreading lies of corruption in clean it all up,” he said. he had paid around Rs 12.5 crore
ceedings have been initi- delicacies from 17 states, Saras is on at Handicraft Bhawan, to Goel as protection money. In
ated in the case.” ENS helmed by Kudumbashree NRO, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, his latest letter, he claimed: “... I
Carlifters’
a Government of Kerala
undertaking, in addition to the
National Rural Livelihoods
till November 10. Express
BJP to rely on Centre schemes and pollution have been receiving (threats)
from the jail administration on
behalf of Satyendar Jain and DG
gangbusted, Mission, Government of India.
Over 100 members, largely
In a bid to promote and in-
creaseonlinesalesof handicrafts ABHINAV RAJPUT
8 am to 5.30 pm and results will
bedeclaredonDecember7.Ato-
still breathlessness in Delhi.
Peopleinalmosteveryhouseare
through its welfare schemes,”
said Delhi BJP vice-president
prison Sandeep Goel. (I am) re-
questing (you) to direct CBI to
3arrested women from different self help-
groups, have set up stalls.
madebythewomen,visitors are
given gift vouchers along with
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 tal of 250 councillors will be
elected.
troubled due to this.”
Last week, the Delhi BJP took
Sunil Yadav.
Senior BJP leader Dushyant
initiateanurgentinvestigation...”
Hitting back, AAP spokesper-
Gurgaon: A vehicle lifters Didi, as everyone calls her, every food coupon. FACING ANTI-INCUMBENCY af- Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta slum dwellers from different Gautam said the whole of India son Saurabh Bharadwaj said:
gangwasbustedwiththe explained how they made the Theeventhasbeensponsored ter being in power for 15 years, is among those sharpening the parts of the city for a tour of is taking advantage of the Modi “The BJP during Punjab polls
arrest of three of its kheer, which was an instant hit, by the Centre and the revenue the BJP will showcase central attack on AAP over pollution: 3,024 EWS flats in Kalkaji that government’s schemes. He said brought in Kumar Vishwas to
members, including a using10litresof milkondayone, from the stalls are divided government schemes to voters “Earlier, the Chief Minister of had recently been handed over thatassoonasthepartywinsthe spread lies that CM Arvind
couple, police said on 20 on the next and so on. “The amongst its members. They can and target the Aam Aadmi Party Delhi used to say that there is to families by Prime Minister MCD polls, it will provide flats to Kejriwal wants to make Punjab,
Monday. The accused demand for this dessert made choosetogetittransferredtotheir government over its failure in pollution in Delhi due to stubble Narendra Modi under the ‘Jahan more slum dwellers. Khalistan. Home Minister Amit
confessed to having using a native variety of rice, bank accounts or take it in cash, controlling pollution as its main burningin Punjab and he will fix Jhuggi Wahin Makan’ scheme. Gupta said that there are Shah even got an investigation
stolen 71 vehicles in jhangore, has been extraordi- whatevertheyseefit,explaineda pitch in the MCD polls, senior itassoonasheformsthegovern- “We are taking people from more than 600 jhuggi jhopri done following a complaint by
Delhi and two in nary. Today, we prepared it us- government official at the event. party leaders say. ment there. Now his govern- slum clusters of the city to see clusters in Delhi and work is go- then Punjab CM... I want to ask
Gurgaon. PTI ing 60 litres of milk and people In addition, they can avail credit TheDelhicivicbodyelections ment has completed eight how the Modi government is ing on to provide such apart- whathappenedtothatinvestiga-
absolutely love it,” she said. for the purchase of raw material. willbeheldonDecember4from months in Punjab, but there is bringing change to their lives ments to more people. tion?” ENS
Protest over funds not being released for Delhi govt’s scholarship scheme
Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha missions under the scheme re- Campus, Rajender Nagar, said: Wehavebeentoldasolutionwill Pal Gautam had spoken about
KINJAL GARG Vikas Yojana is aimed at provid- sumed after the pandemic in “The government claims they've be provided in two days, after thesuccessof thescheme:“Ifeel
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 ing free coaching to Delhi-based 2021, their officials alleged. The provided free education to stu- their meeting with Deputy CM proud to share that around
students from the SC, ST, OBC government did not respond to dentsbutinreality,it’sprivatein- Manish Sisodia, but we’re not 13,000studentshaveenrolledin
SEVERAL BENEFICIARIES of the and EWS categories to prepare queries regarding the delay. stitutionslike oursthathavehad very hopeful as this has hap- civil services, engineering, med-
coaching centre scholarship for entrance exams for profes- A student studying at NIC to beat the brunt.” pened in the past as well.” ical,police,banking,railwaysand
scheme, started by the Delhi sional courses and jobs. Institute, who was part of the Hopingtogetanswers,an11- Several students who have several competitive exams
government for students from The government had tied up protest but did not want to be member delegation said it met beenpartof thecoachingclasses coaching out of the targeted
disadvantaged categories, along with46privateinstitutionstofa- identified, said, “Ever since our social welfare department sec- have managed to clear entrance scopeof 15,000students.Among
with top management of em- cilitate the programme, but the classes began about a year ago, retaryVirendraKumar.Speaking exams over the past few years, those 13,000 students, 4,000
panelled institutions protested fundingis yetto bereleased.Asa we haven’t received our stipend. to The Indian Express, advocate with over 1,000 students who tookadmissionintomedicaland
outsidetheDepartmentof SC/ST result,studentssaidtheyhaven’t Noneof uscomefromverywell- Naresh Bhargava from NIC clearedengineeringandmedical engineering...Outof them,1,300
Welfare on Monday over non- been receiving their stipends of off families and this would have Institutesaid,“Thesecretarysaid entranceexamsbeing felicitated students have been selected for
payment of dues. Rs 2,500 per month. Coaching helped with our transport ex- Beneficiaries of the scheme protested outside the he will revise the contract with in October. variousmedicalandengineering
LaunchedbytheDepartment centres, too, haven’t received fee penses.” Department of SC/ST Welfare Monday. Express the coaching institutions and a Duringtheceremony,former entrance exams. This means our
of Social Welfare in 2018, the Jai reimbursement ever since ad- A representative from KD fresh one will be put in place... social welfare minister Rajendra selection rate is over 25%.”
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A
S THE bright, full moon brightens the
world on each Kattak Pooranmashi –
the full moon day in the Hindu calen-
dar month of Kartik, which usually
falls in November, commences the selves Sikhs, must wake up daily at Amrit Vela and
celebrations of the birth anniversary of the first be in tune with God’s name."
Sikh Guru — Guru Nanak Dev Ji — an illumined The exposition of the scripture as Katha and the
soul, whose teachings are the heart of the Sikh singing of hymns as Kirtan form an integral part
religion. striving for justice and the betterment of every- of the festive day. Volunteers in Gurdwara prepare
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered founder of one. The treasure trove of his spiritual wealth, as and offer Langar, a community lunch that epito-
Sikhism, a religion that took root in the Punjab re- the fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, is articulated in mises the Sikh tenet of offering selfless service to
gion of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th the form of 974 hymns in the sacred Sikh scrip- everyone regardless of their socio-economic back-
century and spread to the four corners of the ture, Guru Granth Sahib, worshipped as the ground. Gurdwaras organise prayer sessions at
world, once remarked, “There is but one God. True supreme authority on Sikhism and as the final and night, which are followed by Kirtan. The singing of
is His Name, creative His personality and immor- eternal Guru. Gurbani at the actual time of the birth of Guru
tal His form. He is without fear sans enmity, un- Akhand Path, a 48-hour long uninterrupted Nanak Dev Ji post-midnight marks the conclusion
born and self-illumined. By the Guru's grace, He is recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, marks the of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
obtained.” These profound words while expound- commencement of Guru Nanak Jayanti in most The festivities of the auspicious day centre on
ing the central belief of Sikh religious philosophy of Gurdwara, two days in advance of the Gurpurab. connecting with the Ik Onkar through prayers and re-
Ik Onkar or One Creator emphasize the pivotal role ated Sikh Gurus, take centre stage in Sikhism and as Bedi, the village’s local accountant and his wife, Nagakirtan, a special procession that carries the ligious chanting along with the act of offering self-
of the Guru in the Sikh faith, who is indistinguish- the most sacred festival of the faith, aptly reflect Mata Tripta in the year 1469. The hagiographical Sikh flag, Nishan Sahib, and the palanquin with less service in the form of Langar and other forms of
able from the Akaal, the Timeless One, and is “the and embody the essence of the deep devotion of Janamsakhis recount the circumstances of Guru Guru Granth Sahib, adds to the splendour of the philanthropic initiatives. The teachings of Guru
voice of the spirit, the source of knowledge and every Sikh to the beloved Gurus. Nanak Dev’s birth in detail and stories abound festive atmosphere as it makes its way amidst the Nanak Dev Ji preach a way of leading life where of-
the guide to salvation.” For the over 30 million adherents of the Sikh faith in about myriad miraculous events that marked his chanting of hymns on decorated roads, on the day fering Seva or selfless service to others, equality, fra-
The spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, every part of the world, the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak pious life. prior to the Guru’s birth anniversary. ternal love, honesty, humility, meditating on God’s
the first Guru of the Sikhs, along with the nine Gu- Jayanti marks the spiritual invocation and festive cel- The founder of the fifth-largest religion, Guru The auspicious day of Guru Nanak Jayanti is ini- name and the focus on sharing and extending help
rus who succeeded him, laid the foundation of the ebration of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Nanak Dev, displayed extraordinary interest in and tiated with singing the morning hymns, Asaa-Di- to everyone are of supreme importance. This, along
monotheistic religion of Sikhism, which conveys whose teachings emphasise the alignment of spiri- extensive knowledge of spiritual subjects along Vaar, during the especially significant Amrit Vela with the emphasis of Sikhism on Bhakti, wherein
the message of belief in a single universal God, tual development with virtuous conduct. with distinctive wisdom, from a young age. As the — the last part of the night before the daybreak. devotion, worship, love and compassion for every-
who dwells in each of His creations and encapsu- Guru Nanak Dev, who is “real from ages and founder of the most recent major organised faith, This precedes the early morning processions one amalgamate, serves as the overarching foun-
lates the eternal Truth. In light of the fundamental will remain true”, was born in a Hindu Khatri fam- he preached faith in one creator, meditation, known as Prabhat Pheris. The Guru Granth Sahib is dation of the exemplary way in which the religious
Sikh faith that the existence of the Guru is eternal, ily in present-day Nankana Sahib’s Rai Bhoi Ki Tal- equality of humankind, involvement in selfless ser- replete with the significance of this time of the day occasion of Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav contin-
the birth anniversaries or Gurpurab of the vener- vandi village in Pakistan to Kalyan Chand Das vice, honest conduct and means of livelihood, and and explicitly states, “Those, who consider them- ues to be celebrated.
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PRAKASH
PURAB Apostle of Peace
G
uru Nanak Dev Ji, the first
Guru of Sikhism was born
on April 15, 1469, in the
Talwandi region in Pakistan.
The birth anniversary of Guru
Nanak Dev Ji is celebrated as
Prakash Parv. The following
lines of a shabad aptly de-
scribes the birth of Guru Nanak
Dev Ji: “Satguru Nanak par-
gateya, mitidhund jag chanan
hoya, Jiou kar sooraj nikaliaa, taarae
shippae andhhaer paloaa”
With the emergence of the true Guru Nanak Ji, the mist cleared and
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a day for the light scattered all around. As if at sunrise, the stars disappeared
and the darkness was dispelled.
One of the three main pillars of teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is Ki-
G
URU Granth Sahib's verse "O Nanak, in the monotheistic religion of Sikhism part of the world in the late 15th century from istan High Commission in New Delhi, which is also founded with the same vision and principle of social commitment
sing of the Lord,theTreasure of Excel- through these profound words,"The Guru has the region of Punjab in the Indian subconti- also stated that the birth anniversary celebra- to help the weaker section of the society in their economic endeav-
lence" aptly reflects the essence of given me this one understanding:there is only nent, was born in the year 1469 on Kattak tions of Baba Guru Nanak are scheduled to be ours to raise their standard of life.The ethical values and motto given by
the celebration of Guru Nanak Jayanti, with the One,the Giver of all souls.May I never for- Pooranmashi at Rai Bhoi KiTalvandi village in held in Pakistan from November 6 to 15. Offi- our great visionaries are woven into the core fabric of each PSBian.
spiritual invocation being at the core of the get Him!" Pakistan to Kalyan Chand Das Bedi and Mata cial sources added that the Sikh pilgrims The bank recorded a net profit of Rs 1,039 crores in 2021-22 and
festive celebration,which marks the birth an- With the Gurus of the Sikh faith and the Tripta. The auspicious full moon day in the would also visit the Gurdwara in Kartarpur has had a good performance in the current financial year (2022-23). In
niversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru spiritual wealth contained in their teachings month of November is observed as his birth and Gurdwara Rori Sahib before returning to Q2, the net NPA reduced to a record level of 2.24 per cent, NIM im-
Nanak Dev. laying the foundation of the Sikh religion that anniversary by the adherents of the faith in India through the Wagah border on Novem- proved to 3.06 per cent,the capital adequacy ratio is strong at 15.68 per
The revered Sikh Gurus and their teachings lays stress on belief in one creator, equality, every part of the world. ber 15. cent and the return on assets improved to 0.84 per cent.The bank has
are the cornerstone of the Sikh faith, which, selfless service and honest conduct,Gurpurab The place where Guru Nanak Dev was born Sikhism preaches Simran, or, to remember shown good growth under the RAM segment and surpasses the targets
as the fifth-largest religion and as the most is that cherished occasion when Sikhs cele- and started preaching has been named in his the teachings of the Gurus through the in Priority SectorAdvances (51.12 per cent).Presently, the bank is offer-
recent major organised faith, has millions of brate the birth anniversaries of their beloved honour as Nankana Sahib. The Gurdwara singing of hymns in the form of Kirtan along ing the most competitive interest rates of 7.85 per cent on special fixed
followers around the world. Worshipped as and venerated Gurus and pay obeisance to Nankana Sahib, also known as Gurdwara with Naam japna, wherein Sikhs meditate on deposit for 601 days for super senior citizens. For retail customers, the
the supreme authority on Sikhism and as the fi- them. Janam Asthan, is one of the most important His name.This takes centre stage in the long- bank offers an interest rate of 8.13 per cent* on home loans and 8.20
nal and eternal Guru of Sikhs, the sacred Sikh Each year, as the year almost draws to a religious sites for the Sikh community. On the standing,traditionally established way of cel- per cent* on automobile loans.
scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, elucidates the close and the month of November, which is Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev,this holy site re- ebrating the pious occasion of Guru Nanak As is said in Gurbani, Tere Bhaane Sarbat Da Bhala, which means,
pivotal role of the Guru in the religion in many the Hindu calendar month of Kartik, arrives; ceives Sikh pilgrims in large numbers from all Jayanti,as the special day starts and ends with with the blessings of God, may everyone in the world prosper and be in
of its verses. One of its verses states, "The Sikhs all over the world begin preparing for over the world. the recitation of the sacred hymns. The cele- peace.
Guru's word is the sound-current of the Naad; the birth anniversary of their first Guru — On the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru bration of Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav, both, Happy Gurupurab.
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massacres,looting and inhuman treatment by ritualism. It was Guru Nanak who uru Nanak ji spent his entire life shunning all discrimination against hu-
the invaders from the North-West for nearly five spread the message of spirituality and the manity based on race, class and caste.
hundred years.Guru Saheb not only brought much- oneness of God.In Japuji Sahib,he defined the He started the concept of langar (community kitchen) based on this philoso-
needed moral and social regeneration to society but also Immortal One as, “One, absolute, unchanging, form- phy. Let us celebrate this Gurpurab by following his teachings.
condemned inhuman practices that led to nothing but division among people.He was less,omnipresent God,the Lord of hundreds of known gods and goddesses,the
against mere ritualism and advocated keeping the Creator in the centre in each mo- creator of all,devoid of fear,without enemies,timeless,unborn,Himself,His Own RAVI SODHI, Director PR & Marketing, Religare Enterprises Limited
ment of life and to spend life in accordance with the 'Gurmat', which means fol- Being.” Speaking about Guru Nanak,Allama Iqbal once said,“Phir UthiAkhir
lowing principles of equality, empathy, love and community service. SadaTauheed ki Punjab se Hind ko ek Marde-e- Kaamil ne jagaya Khwaab se
The socio-spiritual welfare of humanity was one of Guru Saheb's major concerns. (The voice of Oneness of God again rose from Punjab and Hindustan was
He described this world as 'Dharamsal' (an abode of righteousness).His objective was
the creation of a new egalitarian social order, with an emphasis on work ethics and
awakened by a spiritually perfect man). He also said,“The Lord who pervades
all the cosmos knows it to be present within thy body too, realize this mystery
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a day for
sharing.The core of his teachings laid down the golden pillars for Sikhism,which are
Naam Jappo,remembering the Creator (Almighty) with every breath of life and Kirat
through the sanctuary of the Guru; recognise this truth by uniting with Guru’s
Shabad.” Guru Nanak was not only of saintly disposition but had the moral
to remember the one True God
Karo, earning your livelihood honestly and righteously with service to humanity. courage to challenge Babur who invaded India in the 15th century. ➤➤➤ Continued from previous page the singing of the morning hymns,Asaa-Di-
To further complement these two values is the third principle ofVand Chhako — Guru Nanak didn’t preach abstract values but the concrete truth. He said, Vaar, before daybreak and subsequently
selflessly serving others, and sharing income and resources with those in need. “Truth is higher but still higher is truthful living”. He emphasised this worldly homes of the adherents of the religion,has at participating in Prabhat Pheris, which are
Vand Chhakna (sharing with others) continues to be an important teaching for us conduct and didn’t over-emphasise the metaphysical world.That is the kindness its core praying, meditating on and remem- early morning processions.Exposition of the
to imbibe. We should share what we have with others around us, especially the with which you treat your fellow human beings. He implied that truth, no bering the Ik Onkar or the One Creator and holy scripture, preparing and partaking of
needy.Guru Saheb Ji tells us that hoarding materialistic possessions,being selfish and doubt, is of sublime value but truthful living is the most important human offering selfless service in every form to community lunch in the form of Langar and
only satisfying our own needs is not the right path for a true human being.Providing value.He was perhaps the first socialist who propounded the doctrine of the dis- everyone. wholeheartedly participating in the prayer
a meal to the starved holy men with 20 silver coins given by his father Mehta Kalu ji tribution of wealth.When directed by his father to make a profitable transaction The festivities of Guru Nanak's Prakash sessions that take place at night in Gurd-
for a Saccha Sauda or profitable trade was not just an act of charity,but lays stress on with a sum of Rs 20,he spent all of the money to feed hungry Sadhus.On being Utsav commence two days prior to the full wara are an innate part of observing the
the fact that Guru ji lived what he preached.It is said that with the interest on the 20 rebuked by his father, young Nanak said, “I could not find a better deal than moon day, which marks his birth anniver- holy day for the followers of Sikhism.
coins that Guru Saheb had invested in feeding the needy,a practice that the present- feeding hungry human beings with that sum.”Such was his compassion for hu- sary,with the uninterrupted recitation of the The celebration of the extremely signifi-
day langars are still continuing all over the world. manity. Guru Granth Sahib as Akhand Path. A day cant day for the Sikh community concludes
May we always strive to abide by this noble thought, pass this legacy of Saccha Guru Nanak’s message of oneness of humanity was spread by the succeed- before the Gurpurab,the special procession with the singing of Gurbani at the time of
Sauda to our future generations and strive towards an equitable world by contribut- ing Gurus and culminated in the Guru Granth Sahib,which was compiled by the of Nagakirtan makes its way through birth of Baba Nanak Dev in the late hours of
ing one-tenth of our earnings to charity.Good wishes from all at Power Finance Cor- fifth Nanak – GuruArjan Dev.The holy scripture contains hymns of not only six adorned streets amidst religious chanting the same full moon night, which many cen-
poration on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Sikh Gurus but also of 46 Hindu and Sufi saints,including Guru Ravi Das,an un- while carrying the Sikh flag, Nishan Sahib, turies ago witnessed the birth of the Guru,
touchable, at a time when the evil practice was at its peak. and the sacred Guru Granth Sahib in a who taught the world that God dwells in
R.S. DHILLON, CMD, Power Finance Corporation Ltd palanquin. each of His creations along with the impor-
JASPAL SINGH, IPS, DGP Goa For every Sikh, the actual day of the birth tance of aligning spiritual progress with vir-
anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji starts with tuous conduct.
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quota 2 years ago proposed it in 2019, we have been possibilities of interpretation and Devendra Fadnavis government OppositionCongresssaidthe
hadconstitutedtheMaharashtra SC decision has now cleared the
battling it in court. The order from further intervention... Govt must State Backward Class way for Maratha reservation as
today has been a significant immediately look for the possibility Commission(MSBCC)headedby the 50 per cent limit can now be
setback. We will consult with legal of caste-based census. That data Justice (retired) M G Gaikwad to crossed. “The government
SHAJU PHILIP Pinarayi experts and carry out our efforts to should become the basis of studythesocial,financialanded- should realise now that this is
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, govt hived defend India’s social justice enhancing the quantum of ucational status of the Maratha the time to push for Maratha
NOVEMBER 7 the 10% off systems. reservation. community. reservation as well," said former
the 50% Thecommissionsubmittedits Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.
THE CPI(M)-LED Kerala govern- general M K STALIN, DMK MANOJ JHA, RJD report in November 2018, classi- Reacting to the SC decision,
ment has already implemented quota. fying Marathas as a socially and the Maratha Kranti Morcha, an
the 10% reservation for people educationally backward class umbrella outfit for various
belonging to economically (SEBC). The same month, the Maratha organisations, urged
weaker sections (EWS) in the Sasidharan Nair (retd). The com- Behenji (Mayawati) was It is a good piece of It (10% reservation for EWS We are already implem- Maharashtra Assembly unani- the state government to expe-
general category in the state and mission, which submitted the the first to demand such a legislation. The party had in general category) is very enting it in education mouslypassedaBillproposing16 dite the Maratha quota issue.
subordinate services, as per the reportinJanuary2020 following quota... SC, ST and OBCs supported it in Parliament. good for democracy. It will while continuing the per cent reservation in education Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi presi-
103th amendment of the the 103rd amendment of the already have a quota...good The Supreme Court has go a long way in bringing reservations to those who and government jobs for dent Prakash Ambedkar said,
Constitution,whichtheSupreme Constitution,hadrecommended that poor in general cate- upheld it now. We economic equality in are already getting the Marathas. "The EWS quota is to accommo-
Court upheld on Monday. that people not covered under gory will also benefit. welcome it. society. benefit as it is. The Bombay High Court up- date poor category. But the state
The state introduced the 10% the scheme of reservation for held the Constitutional validity government and Centre should
EWS reservation two years ago SC/STandOBCs,andwhosefam-
D CHAUDHARY, BSP PINAKI MISHRA, BJD SOUGATA RAY, TMC B VINOD KUMAR, TRS of the reservation law but re- for once take a final decision on
without impacting the existing ily has gross annual income up ducedthequotato12percentin Maratha quota.”
50% reservation for weaker sec- to Rs 4 lakh, are to be identified
tions and SC/ST segments. as EWS for the benefit of reser-
Instead, this 10% was hived off
the 50% general quota.
vationprovidedunderClause(6)
of Article 15 and Clause (6) of 132 used quota to get Central govt Gujarat High Court had quashed
jobs in first two years: House data ordinance on EWS benefits in 2016
Sources in the Public Service Article 16 of the Constitution.
Commission(PSC),thestategov- Besides, a person, to be eligi-
ernment's recruitment wing, ble under this quota, should also
said the Commission had begun not hold more than 2.5 acres of 1.1.2021—132,” Minister of State has also provided Rs 4,315 crore mentstudyandquantifiableand legal precedents set earlier
the process to incorporate a 10% land in a gram panchayat area or HARIKISHAN SHARMA for Social Justice and to various ministries for imple- SOHINI GHOSH empirical data before arriving at through Supreme Court judg-
EWS quota in November 2020, more than 75 cents in a munici- NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 Empowerment Pratima mentationof EWSreservationin AHMEDBAD, NOVEMBER 7 the conclusion that such reser- ments.
following the state Cabinet's de- pal area or 50 cents in municipal Bhoumik said in a written reply thelasttwoyears.“Thestategov- vation is necessary”. The court concluded that
cisiontoimplementtheCentre's corporation area. IN 2019 and 2020, the first two to the Lok Sabha on April 5. ernments issue EWS certificates AN ORDINANCE issued by the Terming the ordinance “un- when equality is the rule of law,
decision to that effect. The decision was hailed by years after the EWS reservation Bhoumik had shared the in- toallEWScandidateswhoapply Gujarat government led by constitutional”, a division bench “for creating group for the pur-
“Now all notifications for re- upper caste communities, came into effect, 132 persons formation in response to a ques- for the certificate and who fulfill AnandibenPatel,providingfor10 headed by then Chief Justice R poseofprovidingreservation,un-
cruitment mention the EWS mainly the influential Nair com- availeditsbenefitsinCentralgov- tion by BJP member Ramdas the criteria of EWS reservation,” percentreservationforthosewith Subhash Reddy observed, “It is less detailed scientific and tech-
quota,” a source in PSC said. munity, and Christians, particu- ernmentjobs,accordingtoinfor- Chandrabhanji Tadas. the minister had said. family income less than Rs 6 lakh not open for the State to make nical study is made, no such
“However, appointments after larly Syro-Malabar Catholic mation shared in Parliament. Data on those who availed Recently, the Centre an- per annum (EWS) in educational anyreservationfor sectionof cit- reservation can be permitted”.
including the provision for 10% Church, which are among the Mostof thistwo-yearperiodwas the EWS benefits in Central gov- nounced to recruit 10 lakh per- institutionsandstategovernment izens in unreserved category, The Gujarat government had
quota for EWS have begun only 'forward'communitiesinKerala. affected by the countrywide ernment jobs after January 1, sonnelingovernmentjobsinthe jobs,wasquashedandsetasideby only on the ground that section come out with the ordinance in a
recently due to the time taken to While several Muslim organisa- lockdown due to Covid. 2021isnotavailable.There’salso next 18 months. the Gujarat High Court in August of such category of citizens be- bidtocatertoalong-standingde-
completearecruitmentprocess.” tions and 'backward' Hindu out- “AsperDoPT(Departmentof no data on those who availed TheConstitution (103rd) Act, 2016. Patel, who is the present long to economically weak... the mandbyPatidarsandothercom-
The state government had fits protested, the government Personnel & Training), the num- EWS benefits for jobs in state 2019, was passed by the governor of UP, resigned as economic criteria being fluctu- munitiesinthestateforproviding
implemented the Centre's deci- assuagedtheirfearsbysayingthe ber of persons who have availed government sectors. Parliament in January 2019. The Gujarat CM the same month. ating issue, the same cannot be reservation in government jobs
sion onthe basis of a report from existingreservationforbackward thebenefit of EWS reservation is AccordingtoBhoumik’sreply ordertothiseffectwaspassedon TheHCthenstatedthatthere the basis for any classification...” and higher education, and also in
a commission led by Justice K and SC/STs would remain intact. — as on 1.1.2020—85; as on in Parliament, the government January 19. wasno“technicalimpactassess- The HC had also relied on the the back of the Patidar agitation.
Most parties favoured Bill amid concerns; DMK, RJD, AIMIM opposed it
for wider consultations and istheConstitutionalissue,which you scared to touch the private questionedtheincomecriteriafor (AIADMK), who supported the counter the SC’s cap of 50 per
MANOJCGAND
HARIKISHANSHARMA
scrutiny. Criticism apart, most
parties, barring the DMK, RJD,
you have to answer..”
D RAJA (CPI) had said:
sector?” he had said.
KANIMOZHI (DMK) had
the quota. “The criteria to deter-
mine the beneficiaries...raise the
Bill,said,“Ourdemandisthatthe
governmentshouldfirstmake69
cent... the TRS reaffirms its en-
dorsement.”
IN THE HOUSE
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 IUML and AIMIM, had backed it “When the Government talks said:“Thebasicobjectiveofreser- question whether it will really percentforthesociallybackward BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB LOK SABHA
but raised some concerns. about reservation for economi- vation is to ensure that historic benefit the deprived.” peoplebecause90percentofthe (BJD) said:“Whilegoingthrough ■ 323 ayes, 3 nos
THE CONSTITUTIONAL amend- Opposition members had cally weaker sections, it means, wrong done in name of religion RAM GOPAL YADAV (SP) population is so. Therefore, the theBilltoday,Ifounditveryinter-
ment Bill to provide 10 per cent asked whether the Bill would already49.5percentreservation andcaste...hastobemaderight.It had asked the government to government should include all esting and it needs to be sup- Supported: 18 of the 23
reservationinjobsandeducation stand judicial scrutiny as the is there for SC/ST and OBC...50.5 is not out of mercy... it is because raisethe existingreservationcap those castes in the list and in- ported in full measure parties that took part in
to economically weaker sections Supreme Court had struck down percentisforopencategory...Itis they were born into a particular forSC, OBC and minoritiesin line crease the ambit of reservation ...Whenever we move around in debate
(EWS) from the general category PVNarasimhaRaogovernment’s openeventoSC/STandOBC.And castewhichsomepeoplethought withtheirproportioninthepop- from 50 to 70 per cent.” ourconstituency,wefindthatthe Opposed: RJD, AIMIM,
wassupportedbymostpartiesin forward quota move in 1992. you are taking away 10 per cent was less than them, lower than ulation now since a decision has SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY Scs/STs/BCsarenottheonlypoor,” IUML
Parliament in January 2019. But Many members asked the gov- from that open category. ...reser- them,” she had argued. been taken to break the 50 per (TMC) had said: “The TMC ex- Mahtab had said. ■ AAP, INLD did not
there were concerns, which also ernmenttofurnishthedatabased vationbasedonincomecriteriais ANAND SHARMA (CONG) cent ceiling set by the top court. tends support to the Bill with an ASADUDDIN OWAISI take clear stand
mirroredtheminorityjudgment on which the 10 per cent figure againstthelegislativeintentofthe pointedoutthatthecriteriasetby The DMK and the AIADMK expectationthatthegovernment (AIMIM) opposed the Bill, say-
intheSupremeCourtonMonday. was fixed. Then there was the Constituent Assembly.” the government — those having had opposed the Bill in the Rajya will rise to the occasion and will ing: “Why do I oppose the Bill? RAJYA SABHA
The BJP government had questionof exclusionof reserved MANOJ JHA (RJD) had ac- less than 5 acres of land, do not Sabha, but in the Lok Sabha, as take care of the unemployed The first point is that this Bill is a ■165 ayes, 7 nos
tabledtheBilljustmonthsahead categories from the EWS quota. cused the government of tinker- own residential plot more than many as 18 of the 23 parties, in- youths of the country.” fraud on the Constitution. Opposed: DMK,
ofthe2019generalelections.The KAPIL SIBAL, then with the ing with the “basic structure” of 1,000 square feet and earn less cluding the AIADMK, supported A P JITHENDER REDDY Secondly, this Bill is an insult to AIADMK*, CPI’s D Raja
Opposition parties had accused Congress, had said in the Upper the Constitution. “You are basi- than Rs 8 lakh per annum — theBill.Threeparties—RJD,IUML (TRS) said, “Coupled with possi- Baba Saheb Ambedkar because (walked out before
the government of pushing the HouseonJanuary9:“ADalitoran cally testing the waters and this would make 98 per cent of peo- and AIMIM— opposed it while ble violation of the ‘basic struc- theoriginalpurposeof thereser- voting)
Bill“inhaste”withaneyeonelec- OBC who does not get a job willpavethewayfortheremoval ple in general category eligible . the AAP and INLD did not take a ture’principleofConstitution,the vation was to give social justice, ■ AIADMK had backed
tionsanddemandedthatitbere- within this quota still belongs to of caste-basedreservation.If you ELAMARAM KAREEM clear stand. listoflegalhurdlesislong.Yet,itis to reduce social and educational the Bill in Lok Sabha
ferred to a parliamentary panel theEWS,butheisexcluded...That are so committed... then why are (CPM), whilesupportingtheBill, M THAMBIDURAI brave of the government to backwardness.”
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Russia, India stand INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
Dhankhar to attend ASEAN-India meet Electoral bonds sale from Nov 9
for ‘more just,
polycentric’ world PM to unveil theme, EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7
stock of the cooperation in the
areas of trade, investment and
connectivity.
by External Affairs Minister S
Jaishankar. The ministry said
during his visit, Dhankhar will
New Delhi: Ahead of assembly
elections in Gujarat and
Himachal Pradesh, the govern-
electoral bonds through 29 au-
thorised branches from
November 9-15, the finance
order: Moscow logo, website today VICE PRESIDENT Jagdeep
Dhankhar will attend the
Dhankhar will also represent
Indiaatthe17thEastAsiaSummit
during his three-day visit to the
also have bilateral engagements
with the Cambodian leadership,
besides holding meetings with
ment on Monday approved is-
suance of the 23rd tranche of
electoralbondsthatwillopenfor
ministry said in a statement.
Usually, electoral bond
tranches are open for sale be-
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE the European Union (EU). ASEAN-India summit in SoutheastAsiannationbeginning leaders from several other coun- sale on November 9. tween 1-10 of a designated
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE “The Prime Minister will un- Cambodia this week, which is Friday, according to the Ministry tries. In October last year, Prime State Bank of India (SBI), in month. For instance, the 22nd
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 veil the logo, theme and website expected to review the status of of External Affairs. MinisterNarendraModihadvir- the 23rd phase of sale, has been tranche of bond sales took place
RUSSIA AND India stand for the of India's G20 presidency on the strategic partnership be- The MEA said the Vice tually attended the annual authorised to issue and encash from October 1-10. PTI
formation of a “more just" and PRIME MINISTER Narendra November 8 at 4.30 pm via tween the two sides and take President will be accompanied ASEAN-India summit.
“polycentric" world order and Modi will unveil the logo, theme video-conferencing,” the MEA
both sides demonstrated the and website of India’s G20 pres- said. The G20 summit will take
proximity of positions on the idency on Tuesday. place in Bali on November 15-16 Bahadurpur Housing Colony Branch
most pressing issues, Moscow Making the announcement and Modi is set to be among the (Code 554022): 4M/22, Bhutnath Road, Bahadurpur
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said on Monday, a day ahead of on Monday, the Ministry of top leaders attending it.
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ministry said Jaishankar and It said the logo, theme and direction, India will assume the mentioned in the notice within 60 days from the said notice
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ture in the Asia-Pacific region. from current chair Indonesia on TheG20isthepremierforum The borrower’s/guarantor's/mortgagor's attention is invited to provisions of sub-section (8) of section 13 of the
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admissibility of promoting the economies. It comprises global trade and about two- Sri Jogi Lal Ray S/o Sri Residential land and building admeasuring 0.54 Katha a) Rs.9,24,057.74
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and Industry Denis Manturov Africa, Turkey, the United across India,” the MEA said in a Road, West-Sri Surendra Singh (Vacant land).
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From 1995, when its unbroken stint in power in Gujarat began, BJP has banked on slogans, ranging
Himachal’s from ‘I am Gujarat, I am Vikas’ last time, to ‘Protector of five crore Gujaratis’ interests — BJP’ CONG PITCH: ‘FIRST ONE RANK ONE
‘Doctor ji’ BJP crore Gujaratis’interests —BJP)”.
PENSION, NOW NO RANK, NO PENSION’
Dhumal pitches
On Monday, it launched its the slogan “Jitega Gujarat
DIVYA GOYAL GOPAL campaign using Prime Minister (Gujarat will win)”. At the time,
BREHI (BHARMOUR), Narendra Modi’s rallying cry “Aa the Congress-led United
NOVEMBER 7 Gujarat ame banavyu chhe (We Progressive Alliance (UPA) was
pension advice
geon, former senior medical su- to the electorate. would prevail.
perintendent at the Indira The BJP first came to power Modiwascreditedwithcoin-
GandhiMedicalCollegeHospital in Gujarat in 1995 when ing the slogan the BJP used dur-
(IGMC) in Shimla, and now the Keshubhai Patel became the ing the 2012 Assembly polls, his
BJP candidate from Bharmour in
Chamba district.
chief minister. In the run-up, the
party coined the slogan “Bhay,
last as CM. The year before, he
had come up with “Sauno Sath,
OPS poll issue, says he told party to
For a constituency lacking bhookh, bhrashtachar mukta BJP state president C R Paatil (right) and minister Harsh Sanghavi (with the Modi cutout) at Sauno Vikas (Inclusive growth, allow basic pension for Class 4 staff
metalled roads, adequate infra- Gujarat (Gujarat free of fear, the launch of the party’s campaign slogan, song in Gandhinagar on Monday. Nirmal Harindran collective effort)” during his
structureingovernmentschools hunger and corruption).” The Sadbhavna Mission.
and specialist doctors, Raj, who elections were held amidst the Five years later, the BJP faced NAVJEEVAN GOPAL
was picked by the BJP instead of churn stirred by the Ayodhya communal riots and the pres- (BJP’s determination: Safe, pros- The Assembly elections in theelectionsamidPatidaranger. HAMIRPUR, NOVEMBER 7
incumbent MLA Jiya Lal Kapoor, Ram Temple movement and the ence of Abdul Latif (the late perous, self-respectful and har- 2002 followed, coming in the In the run-up, it faced a punch-
comes as a “double package”. demolition of the Babri Masjid gangster) in Ahmedabad.” monious Gujarat)”. wake of the Godhra train burn- line popularly believed to have THETWO-TIMEchief ministerof
Locals use the chance to get and, on the back of its message Three years later, when the Perhapsnotascatchy,theBJP ing and the communal riots. been coined by a Patidar youth: Himachal Pradesh and three-
a prescription from him for var- of change,the BJPwon121seats. BJP went into elections in the af- worker said, adding: “But after “The riots were the strongest “Vikas Gando Thayo Chhe time MP Prem Kumar Dhumal
iousailments.Ashewrapsuphis A senior BJP worker involved termathofShankersinhVaghela’s the Vaghela episode, the senti- public sentiment driving the (Development has gone mad)” . maynothavebeenfieldedbythe
speechinBrehivillage,manyline inthesloganbrainstormingsaid, rebellion, its slogan was “BJP no ment towards the BJP was so elections. The party slogan was The BJP’s counter was “Hu BJP this time, but like a loyal
up with medical reports or X- “It (the 1995 slogan) was a refer- Nirdhar: Salamat, Samrudhdha, strong that no need was felt for — Paanch karod Gujaratio no Chhu Gujarat, Hu Chhu Vikas (I party worker, he is out cam-
rays. The BJP candidate, who re- ence to the then situation, the Swabhimani, Samras Gujarat an emphatic slogan.” Hitrakshak - BJP (Protector of five amGujarat,Iamdevelopment)”. paigningforBJPcandidatesinhis
signed from his job in October home turf of Hamirpur district.
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The poverty test
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RAMNATH GOENKA
EWS verdict underscores that judiciary has been a
BECAUSE THE TRUTH INVOLVES US ALL
reluctant supporter of caste-based reservation
T
favourofthosewhohavebeenhistoricallydis- Constitutional amendments are rarely why Justice Bhat was not able to persuade
HE MAJORITY VERDICT by the five-judge Supreme Court bench endorsing criminated against. Due to political and elec- struck down since this can be done only on himself toagreewiththisreasoning,particu-
the 103rd Amendment offers an expansive view of the affirmative action toral compulsions rather than constitutional the narrow ground of the amendment being larly when SC/ST/OBC categories have been
vision offered by the Constitution. The 103rd Amendment, passed by promises,successivegovernments,invariably violative of the basic structure of the excluded. The majority was of the view that
Parliamentin2019,hadinsertedclausesinArticles15and16,whichallowed on the eve of elections, have been tweaking Constitution.Since1973,whenthebasicstruc- such an exclusion was inevitable for the true
the government to introduce quotas for economically weaker sections of the society that thereservationpolicy.So,itwasnotsurprising ture doctrine was propounded, over 70 operation and effect of new policy. If existing
when the Modi government introduced 10 amendments had been passed but only five beneficiaries are not excluded, it would
did not avail of other reservation verticals. The majority verdict has rejected a challenge
per cent reservation for the economically have so far been struck down. The NJAC was amount to excessive benefit and advantage.
against the amendment, which argued that it violated the basic structure of the backward communities ahead of the 2019 the last one in 2016. Justice Maheshwari said that in the vertical
Constitution. The dissenting judgment by Justice S Ravindra Bhat has held that while an generalelection.TheSupremeCourthasnow As per M Nagaraj (2006), there are two reservationprovidedtothesegroupsalso,oth-
economic quota is justified for accessing public goods including subsidies (Article 15), it upheldthevalidityofthe103rdconstitutional tests that courts use in any challenge on the ersareexcluded.Hewentontosaythatthose
can’t be extended to reservation (Article 16), which seeks representation of the commu- amendment. The amendment had many groundofbasicstructure—thewidthtestthat who are themselves receiving the benefit of
nity. So far, legal and policy debates on structural discrimination in India have focussed firsts. For instance, economic criterion was examinestheboundariesofamendingpower others’exclusioncannotobjecttotheirexclu-
mostly on the social category of caste: Instruments such as scholarships were mooted to provided for this new category of affirmative and the identity test under which the sioninthereservationpolicymadeforothers.
action: The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Supreme Court examines whether the latest Justice Bhat observed that since the bulk of
alleviateeconomicinequalitieswhereasreservationsineducationandemploymentwere
Tribesandnon-creamylayerOtherBackward amendment alters the identity of the the poorest people belong to SC/ST/OBC
instituted to end discrimination rooted in caste. Classes were excluded from the newly in- Constitution.Noamendmentcanchangethe groups, their exclusion is not right. The ma-
The Modi government's decision to introduce EWS quota and the SC imprimatur on serted clauses of Article 15(4) and 16(4). The personality of the Constitution. To satisfy the jority was also of the view that Parliament is
it moves the needle beyond the Mandal debate, which weighed in favour of caste reser- ceiling of 50 per cent reservation was test, one has the heavy burden to prove that entitled to experiment with new policies.
vation. Expectedly, parties that claim the legacy of social justice movements such as the breached and the individual rather than the the Constitution after the amendment is vir- The majority also cited a number of ear-
DMK and Dalit groups have raised the apprehension that the introduction of a 10 per group became the basis of backwardness. tually unrecognisable. lierjudgmentsonthe50percentceilingsuch
Justice Ravinder Bhat and the outgoing Chief India's affirmative action programme so as N M Thomas (1976), in which Justices Fazal
cent EWS quota could impinge on the opportunities available for Dalits and OBCs, sug-
Justice of India U U Lalit, however, dissented far was catering to only historical injustices Ali and V R Krishna Iyer observed that the
gestingthatthemoveispoliticallyfraughtwiththepotentialtopolariseoncastelines.The with the majority view of Justices Dinesh andsocialbackwardness.Theextensionofthis arithmetical limit cannot be pressed too far.
government must engage with the concerns flagged in the dissenting judgment and ad- Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and J B Pardiwala. benefit to others, in the opinion of Justice In Vasanth Kumar (1985), Justice Chinnappa
dress the fears of Dalits as well as socially and educationally backward classes. The EWS A closer look at the judicial response to A closer look at the judicial Maheshwari,won’tchangetheidentityof the Reddy observed that “for a court to say that
quota is of a piece with the Centre’s attempt to fashion a new welfare architecture by reservationpoliciesfromDorairajan(1951)to response to reservation Constitution.Heobservedthatthenewreser- reservationshouldnotexceed40percent,50
reading class with caste. It has imbibed the spirit of creamy layer, formulated by the apex M R Balaji (1963) to Indra Sawhney (1992) to vationisinfurtheranceof thePreamble’sgoal percentor60percentwouldbearbitraryand
M Nagaraj (2006) shows that the Indian judi-
policies from Dorairajan of achieving justice — social, economic and the Constitution does not permit us to be ar-
court in Indra Sawhney (1992) to exclude the economically better-off OBC candidates (1951) to M R Balaji (1963)
ciary has not been quite supportive of such political. The other judges were also of the bitrary”.EvenIndraSawhneyhadkeptasmall
from the ambit of reservation, to explore differentiated quotas for the OBCs as well as re- policies. In many cases, it created new condi- to Indra Sawhney (1992) to viewthatanyprovisionthatisconsistentwith windowforthegovernmenttogobeyondthe
ligious minorities. The Justice Rohini Commission on OBC subcategorisation, the move to tionsintheimplementationofsuchpoliciesby fundamental rights and directive principles 50percentceiling.Therealquestioniswould
M Nagaraj (2006) shows
look at the conditions of Pasmanda Muslims, the panel to look into quotas for Dalit introducingseveralexclusions/doctrines/rules cannot be held to be in the teeth of the basic theCourthavepermittedsuchabreachatthe
Christians, all recently constituted, are premised on the principle that economic well- etc. In fact, Parliament had to amend the that the Indian judiciary has structure doctrine. all-India level if the same had been done for
being has to be considered in policy deliberations on discrimination. This shift in ap- Constitutionthroughthe77thamendmentto not been quite supportive of Themajorityverdictisrightinsayingthat the existing beneficiaries of the reservation
proach towards social inclusion and welfare, even without diluting the existing reserva- overturn Indra Sawhney judgment against such policies. In many cases, thoughreservationoneconomicbasisisnew policy.JusticeMaheshwariadmittedsowhen
reservationinpromotions.Similarly,the85th it created new conditions in it has not made the Constitution unrecognis- heobservedthatthe50percentlimitwasfor
tion for SCs, STs and OBCs, may lead to a reconfiguration of political allegiances.
constitutional amendment was passed to able. Justice Maheshwari has quoted a num- thebenefitofgeneralcandidatesanditcauses
Caste continues to be the primary category of discrimination, but norms of depriva- undotheVirpalSinghChauhan(1995)andAjit the implementation of such berof judgmentsinwhichpovertywasmen- noinjusticetothereservedcategories.Justice
tion could also include gender, economic status, region and so on. While the step to in- Singh (1999) judgments that had introduced policies by introducing tioned as a fundamental source of Bhat,though,feltthismayopenthefloodgates.
clude poverty as a cause of discrimination and to propose redress is welcome, expand- the “catch up rule” under which general can- several exclusions, doctrines, backwardness.JusticeTrivedisaidthelegisla- Surprisingly, while the majority judges
ingtheeconomicpieremainstheprincipalimperative.Thatwillneedheavylifting,social, didates,whoarepromotedafterSC/STcandi- ture best understands the needs of the peo- have raised questions about the desirability
rules, etc. In fact, Parliament
economic and political, and could, three decades after Mandal, reshape the politics of af- dates, will regain their seniority over earlier ple.Themajoritydoeshaveapointinholding of continuing the reservation policy, they
promoted SC/ST candidates. had to amend the thatthebasicstructuredoctrinedoesnotbind themselves have upheld the extension of
firmative action towards being much more inclusive.
Basically,Indiancourtshavebeenempha- Constitution through the Parliament from laying down the economic reservationtoanewgroup.Onlytimewilltell
sising merit and have been concerned about 77th amendment to overturn criterion.Suchabasisdoesnotimpingeonthe ifthisisthebeginningoftheendofaffirmative
the dilution of “merit”. In several reservation equality code of the Constitution. Justice action.
Indra Sawhney judgment
BERLIN AND BEIJING
matters,thecourtshavebeenmoreinterested Maheshwariheldthatpovertyisnotmerelya
in protecting the interests of general cate- against reservation in stage of stagnation but a point of regression. The writer is a constitutional law expert.
gories. As a matter of fact, the EWS reserva- promotions. But then, economic disadvantage is indi- Views are personal
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s day-long visit to China signals
attempt to transcend blocs created post Ukraine crisis
SKY HIGH
definition of free speech? With the subject compromised with this shift. No matter how well Musk markets this
being contentious, the nuances in grappling scammers, predators are all OnOctober30,alludingtothehostilitybe- purchasehegotstrong-armedintoasamove
with the exercise of free speech have been kept at bay with famous tween Twitter executives and Musk, he that has “freed the bird”, it is simply not true.
lost.Muskseemstobereachingforasimplis- users’ accounts being tweeted, “Wachtell & Twitter board deliber- Issuesofdigitalregulationandfreespeechon-
Suryakumar Yadav is redefining T20 batting by borrowing tic resolution to a layered issue. Is there no ately hid this evidence from the court. Stay linerequiremorethana“cool”billionairewho
such thing as hate speech? Is “free speech” a verified. The freedom to tuned, more to come …” (with an attached thinks he has the fix.
from gully cricket. The pleasure is ours browse a secure space will be
I
stationaryconceptwithnodistinctions?Ifhe image of a confidential exchange between
N MANY WAYS, Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) has a boy’s view of what it is to be a cansustainconversationonthewebsite—re- compromised with this shift. Twitterexecutives).Thisbringsup“freedom” sukhmani.malik@expressindia.com
batsman. The predetermination in many shots, a kid’s confidence that he can
pull off the outrageous lap-sweeps and the ramps, the urge to whisk the ball to
unconventional areas makes him a true representative of this gaming genera-
tion. And yet, he has had to bide patiently for his time under the sun. The selectors kept NOVEMBER 8, 1982, FORTY YEARS AGO
dithering, like old uncles, who couldn’t understand the zeitgeist spirit in him.
And even when he burst on to the international scene, it was the outside world that BHARATPUR VIOLENCE government. Sherab Palden, a minister
sackedrecentlyby Bhandari, claimedthathe
tional committee of redemption was set up
after a military coup launched by non-com-
first offered SKY salaams. India took its time. Australians and Pakistanis have this ten-
dency to appropriate the ultra-good cricketers as their own extension. SKY’s ethereal FIVE PERSONS WERE killed and 35 injured had collected the support of 19 members in missioned officers and troops.
when the police opened fire to disperse a vi- the 31-member state assembly. He hoped to
game couldn't be appropriated; so they have put him on a pedestal as the ultimate out-
sider with Wasim and Waqar hailing him as “out of this planet”.
olentcrowdof villagersattheBharatpursanc-
tuary.Accordingtoofficialsources,about308
parade members, constituting two-thirds
majority in the House, before the Governor,
RSS BAN IN J&K
Suryakumar is also a perfect encapsulation of how professional cricket is rapidly re- villagershadenteredthebirdsanctuarywith Homi Talyarkhan, within 24 hours. THE JAMMU AND Kashmir Chief Minister,
sembling gully cricket. In the past, to an extent, kids would ape cricketers. Now, it’s crick- their cattle for grazing in violation of a state Farooq Abdullah, said that his government
eters letting their inner child shine through. Some of the shots — the laps, ramps, lap- government ban order.
TUNISIAN COUP was committed toban organisations like the
RSS in Jammu, which spread communalism,
scoops, Surya’s insane sweeps, or even Ashwin’s carrom balls — all have their origin in the
streets. It’s like there is a 2-G if you hit the neighbour’s wall on the fine-leg (The G stands REBELLION IN SIKKIM THE TUNISIAN NEWS agency TAP said that
Colonel Saye Zerbo, President of the West-
and the Muslim League and the Liberation
Front in Kashmir which challenge the state’s
for Granted, the batsman doesn’t have to run but just hit the wall or tree as the case may THE THREE-YEAR-OLD SIKKIMgovernment, Africanstateof UpperVolta,wasoverthrown accession to India. He said the activities of
be), and you contort the body, arms, and wrists to whisk an outside-off ball to the desig- under Nar Bahadur Bhandari, was tottering during the night by a military coup d’etat. In such organisations were harmful to the in-
natedareatocollectaneasytwo.Hehasextendedthattothebigstadiums.Now,withIndia on the brink of a fall, following a smove by dispatch from Abidjan, the agency quoted terests of the state and created hurdles to its
entering knockouts in the T20 World Cup what would the man who bats like a boy do? ruling party dissidents to bring down the Upper Volta Radio as saying a temporary na- speedy development.
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Olaf Scholz’s Beijing visit marks Berlin’s move towards strategic autonomy
Gurjit Singh LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz is the Scholz’s visit was also in the context of changed drastically since Merkel last visited The fourth objective Scholz set was that
first G7 leader to visit China since the pan- deteriorating US-China relations and bi-po- China in 2019. The opportunity for a direct contradictionsbetweenGermany andChina
demic.Theworld haschangedafterthepub- larisation.DuetotheUkrainecrisis,Germany meeting with Xi was important to resolve could not be ignored, including civil and po- AAP’S TASK forthecovetedbluetickisatell-talesign
lichealthcrisis.Germany-Chinarelationsap- quickly followed the US in strategic terms, the world's outstanding issues and not be- litical liberties including in Xinjiang. About of how social media platforms, which
pear to be finding their old normality. Scholz breaching its engagement with Russia. cause he thought of maintaining business as Taiwan, Scholz said that Germany follows THIS REFERS TO the editorial, ‘Winter have now become a crucial element of
isalsothefirstEuropeanleadertobeinChina On China, it remains cautious since its usual. China had hugely changed. And since the One-China policy and any change to its Fires’ (IE, November 7). We need a car- oursocialinteraction,willusetheirmo-
since the re-coronation of Xi Jinping as the economic interests are critical. Scholz began China had changed, the German response status must be peaceful and through mutual rot-and-stickpolicytofindapermanent nopolistic positions to start charging
General Secretary of the Communist Party his Asia policy with a visit to Japan rather must also alter. agreement. solution to the stubble burning prob- users. These platforms, which were
of China. than China and then met with PM Modi in Secondly, the world had also changed. Scholz said Germany's China policy lem. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), once the torchbearers of free speech
Scholz was preceded in Beijing by Berlin. China was not accorded primacy in Russia was a threat to be tackled with would be successful if it was in resonance which is in power in Punjab and Delhi, and gave the marginalised a space, are
Vietnam's Communist Party leader Nguyen Germanpolicy,butitremainsimportant.The Chinese help. China, as a permanent mem- with a European policy. It was his view that has to have the will to make policy de- gradually shifting their focus to earning
Phu Trong, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and visit immediately after the 20th National ber of the UN Security Council, was re- he had consulted with the EU, French cisions aimed at a gradual shift in crop- more profits. They must learn from the
Tanzanian President Samia Hassan. For Congress of the CCP seems ill-timed. minded of its special responsibility to abide President Macron and the US before his visit ping patterns. It is unlikely, however, likes of Wikipedia, which have kept
Beijing, the Scholz visit, last week, was en- Europe is miffed that Germany is engag- bytheUNCharterprinciplesandtoinfluence and there were several areas where China that the party will do anything that of- themselvesafloatwithpeople’support.
couraging given that China’s relationship ing China on its own. The joint Scholz - Russia. This resembles what China says in its ought to play a role including dealing with fends farmers. The need of the hour is to develop a de-
with Europe has deteriorated over Uyghur MacronvisitwasnixedbyGermany.Scholz’s Global Security Initiative — though it’s yet to the G 20, the SDGs and the like. Vijai Pant, Hempur centralisedcitizen-managedsocialme-
human rights in Xinjiang and Chinese sup- visit, with a business delegation, shows a implement it — with Russia. Scholz spoke The Chinese readout agrees with much dia platform.
port to Russia in the Ukraine crisis.
As Europe's largest economy, Germany is
replicationof AngelaMerkel’spolicy.Therul-
ing SPD believes that German enterprises
about multipolarity in the world and the
need to expand Germany's partnerships.
of what Scholz said. Xi is wooing Germany
to keep its strategic autonomy. It did say that
A PUBLIC GOOD Abhishek Mishra, Allahabad
New Delhi
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Singh Khiyala and SGPC mem-
ber Surjit Singh Bhitevind in
move trial court for
anticipatory bail
LUDHIANA, NOVEMBER 7 which the former was heard
purportedly asking the latter to
SHIROMANI AKALI Dal (SAD) on meet BJP leader and Minorities
Monday expelled Bibi Jagir Kaur Commission chairman Iqbal
for alleged anti-party activities Singh Lalpura.
after she stuck to her stand of Thecontroversystartedwhen EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
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Shiromani Gurdwara again contest for the post of the
pulsion as unconstitutional. of the SGPC president comes in Nicobar Chief Secretary Jitendra
The action came came after an envelope from the SAD presi- Narain, who faces gangrape ChiefSecretaryJitendraNarain
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IN LAW that ceiling limit itself is not inflexible and in any case, applies only to the
reservations envisaged by Articles 15(4), 15(5) and 16(4) of the Constitution of India.
satory mechanism...[for] social stigmatisation. This exclusion
violates the...equality code [and] thereby the basic structure...
respectively. It received the
President’s assent on January
12 as The Constitution (103rd
— JUSTICE MAHESHWARI (MAJORITY OPINION) — JUSTICEBHAT(MINORITYOPINION) Amendment) Act, 2019, and
was subsequently notified.
separate judgments into the key issues they addressed 50% ceiling for reservations?
empowered state governments
to give reservation on the basis
of economic backwardness.
Can there be Is exclusion of SC/ST, SEBC SEVERAL ISSUES in the EWS quota challenge
werebasedoncrucialaspectsalreadydecided
MAJORITY OPINION: The majority
opinion by Justice Maheshwari held that the
ARTICLE 15 prohibits
discrimination on grounds of
on economic
cent quota for OBCs but had struck down the of the economically weaker sections”. in matters of public
MAJORITY OPINION: No. Justice stitutional amendment as per the minority 10percentquotabasedoneconomiccriteria. “Moreover...this ceiling limit...has not been employment. The additional
Maheshwari said that “there cannot be opinion. Justice Bhat gave three reasons The first key point in that ruling was that “a held to be inflexible and inviolable for all clauses gave Parliament the
criteria alone?
competition of claims for affirmative action why the exclusion of SC/ST/OBC is uncon- backward class cannot be determined only times to come.” power to make special laws for
based on disadvantages.” Reservation can- stitutional. and exclusively with reference to economic MINORITY VIEW: Although Justice Bhat EWS like it does for SCs, STs,
not be denied to one section (the EWS) be- First, it “others” those subjected to so- criterion”.“Itmaybeaconsideration refrained from expressing a view on whether and OBCs.
cause “that segment is otherwise not suf- cially questionable and outlawed practices, 3 or basis along with, and in addition itispermissibletobreachthe50percentceil-
MAJORITY OPINION: Yes. In his opinion,
WHAT IS THE
fering from other disadvantages.” though they are amongst the poorest sec- to, social backwardness, but it can ing,theminorityopinionwarnedthatbreach-
JusticeDineshMaheshwarisaidthatpoverty 2 Justice Pardiwala said that tions of society, and goes against the idea of neverbethesolecriterion,”thecourthadheld. ing it could “eat up the rule of equality.” The
isanadequatemarkerof deprivationthatthe Article 16(4) is exhaustive for reser- fraternity. Second, the exclusion virtually Second, the SC held that reservation can- minorityopinionalsostatedthatgoingabove
state can address through reservations. The
SC’s earlier jurisprudence holding that “eco-
vation in favour of backward classes but the
section is not exhaustive of the concept of
confines SC/ST/OBC within their allocated
reservation quotas (15 per cent for SCs, 7.5
not cross 50 per cent, unless a special case
was made out in “extraordinary situations
50percent“becomesagatewayforfurtherin-
fractions...”However,sincethequestionisalso DEFINITION
nomiccriteriacannotbethesolebasisforde-
termination of backwardness” is somewhat
restrictedtothereservationprovidedtoSocial
reservation. The new constitutional amend-
ment introducing another affirmative ac-
tion method is read as separate and distinct.
per cent for STs, 27 per cent for OBCs). Third,
it denies the chance of “mobility from the
reserved quota (based on past discrimina-
and peculiar conditions”.
In the current case, a five-judge court
could not have overruled Indra Sawhney,
pendingbeforeanotherConstitutionbench—
on whether a Tamil Nadu law providing for
reservationinexcessof the50percentlimitis
OF EWS?
and Economically Backward Classes, and MINORITY OPINION: This exclusion is tion) to a reservation benefit based only on which was delivered by a larger bench, but unconstitutional — Justice Bhat did not “seal
EWS is deemed a separate and distinct cate- the main ground for striking down the con- economic deprivation.” found reasoning to uphold the EWS quota. the fate of the pending litigation...” ON JANUARY 31, 2019,
gory, he said. government notified the EWS
Justice Bela Trivedi in her separate but criteria: beneficiaries must not
concurring opinion upheld the amendment
based on the presumption that “the legisla-
Reservation criteria shift from caste Can private be covered by SC/ ST/ OBC
reservations, and their gross
colleges be
ture understands and appreciates the needs annual family income must be
of its own people.” below Rs 8 lakh. The
Justice Pardiwala said that while he is
“conscious of the fact that the economically
weaker sections of the citizens are not de-
to income, community to individuals forced to have
notification specified what
constituted “income”. Also,
they could not claim benefits
claredassociallyandeconomicallybackward under the EWS quota if their
EWS quota?
classes (SEBCs) for the purpose of Article duetoeconomicconditions,”the majority Constituent Assembly debates to show families possessed certain
15(4) of the Constitution”, separate APURVA VISHWANATH opinionbyJusticeDineshMaheshwarisaid. that ‘backward’ should precede ‘class of specific assets.
1 reservations are not barred by the NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7 The 103rd amendment delinked the people’;theframerswantedthebackward
Constitution. His opinion cited the needforclass-basedreservationsfrom“in- classes to share state power, and extend IN OCTOBER 2021, the
Right to Education, another constitutional IN UPHOLDING the 103rd Constitutional adequacyof representation”andthe“need the benefits of affirmative action only to UNDER ARTICLE 15(5) of the Constitution, Supreme Court asked the
amendment that puts an obligation on the amendment introducing a 10 per cent to show backwardness”, and provided thosesociallyandeducationallybackward the state has power to make reservations in government how the Rs 8 lakh
statetoprovidefreeandcompulsoryprimary quota for Economically Weaker Sections guardrails to reservations connected with groupsthatwereexcludedfromthemain- private educational institutions. criterion had been fixed. The
education, as an example of other forms of (EWS), the Supreme Court poverty by allowing a 10 per stream due to historical injustice, stigma, Only Justice Maheshwari’s opinion, part Centre said it would revisit this
reservation. on Monday endorsed a cru- cent quota based on income and discrimination. of themajorityview,engaged withthisissue aspect, and set up a three-
MINORITY OPINION: Justice Ravindra cialshiftinaffirmativeaction criteria of individuals. Justice Ravindra Bhat, who wrote the toanextent.“Unaidedprivateinstitutions,in- member panel to do so. In
Bhat said while laws that provide benefits from being a tool for en- Counsel arguing against minority opinion along with Chief Justice cludingthoseimpartingprofessionaleduca- January 2022, the government
based on “only economic criteria” do not by abling community-based the amendment had told the of India U U Lalit, also identified this shift tion, cannot be seen as standing out accepted the committee’s
themselves violate the right to equality, the
Constitution envisages reservations to only
representation to tackling
individual deprivation. N I F
ACT
SupremeCourtthatthenew-
ly-protected class (under 10
in affirmative action while striking down
the amendment.
4 of the national mainstream. As held
in the aforementioned judgments,
report, which said that the Rs 8
lakh threshold was
be community-based and not individual- “…The observations of percentEWS)lackshistorical “The identifier for the new criteria is reservationsinprivateinstitutionsis “reasonable” and “may be
centric. this Court in the past deci- and continuing lack of ade- based on deprivation faced by individuals. notperseviolativeof thebasicstructure.Thus, retained”. However, the
So while access “to public goods” such as sions that reservations cannot be claimed quate representation caused by structural Therefore, which community the individ- reservationsasaconceptcannotberuledout committee said, “EWS
tax breaks, subsidies can be allowed, reser- only on the economic criteria, apply only or institutional barriers, so as to be eligible ual belongs to is irrelevant. An individual inprivateinstitutionswhereeducationisim- may…exclude, irrespective of
vation in public employment would not be to class or classes covered by or seeking for reservation. Further, there would be no who is a target of the new 10 per cent parted,” the opinion stated. income, a person whose family
permissible.“Itisinconceivablethatthedele- coverageunderArticles15(4)and/or15(5) end to such reservations because there reservationmaybeamember of anycom- The opinion added that Parliament now has 5 acres of agricultural land
tionof caste(aslongasIndiansocietybelieves and/or 16(4); and else, this Court has not wouldalwaysbepeoplepoorerthanothers. munity or class. The state does not — and would have had the benefit of the Supreme and above”. Also, “the
in and practises the caste system) as a pro- putablanketbanonprovidingreservation SenioradvocateSanjayParikh,whoar- perhaps justly so — will not look into her Court’s earlier verdict upholding the consti- residential asset criteria may
scribed ground through a constitutional for other sections who are disadvantaged gued against the amendment also cited background,” the minority opinion said. tutional amendment that introduced the altogether be removed”.
amendment would stand scrutiny,” he said. Right to Education.
Today, battle for America’s soul: stakes, stars and stripes ■ ■ ■ facing the country — more than any other is- ity in the Supreme Court has withdrawn that
WHOGETSCONGRESS?MAYTAKETIMETOKNOW
sue; and CBS News published a survey that constitutional protection.
EXPERT ForDemocraticvoters,andwhatoncecon- found “65% of voters believe the economy is
TheacademicRobertReich,aformeradvi-
7 pm and 8 pm ET (between 5.30 am
and 6.30 am in India on Wednesday).
Election Day even if they arrive days
afterward.
Amitabh Mattoo theRepublicanrightwhobelievethatthelast
presidentialelectionwasstolenfromTrump.
is a Manichean divide between Trump sup-
porters and the rainbow coalition that once
sortoBillClinton,wroterecently:“Inelections
before this one, I’ve worried about
Early indications of Republican From The Indian Express panel ManyDemocraticvoterswouldargueitis stood by Biden. There is deep economic pre- Republicans taking over and implementing
success could come if races that are IT COULD TAKE WEEKS to know of specialists, exclusive insight Trump who controls the Republican Party, carity,unprecedentedlevelsof racialtension, their policy preferences — against political
expected to be close turn out to be which party will control the Senate, not the other way round. A favourable fundamentaldifferencesoverhealthcare,con- rights in the dark days of Senator Joe
Democratic routs. with close contests in Pennsylvania, midtermsoutcomewouldmakeitextremely cerns over packing the courts (including the McCarthy’s communist witch-hunt in the
Arizona and Georgia likely to INMANYcuriousways,themidtermelections difficult to deny him the presidential nomi- Supreme Court), and violence on the streets early 1950s; against civil rights in the late
AROUND 10-11 PM ET (8.30-9.30 determine final control. In Georgia’s intheUnitedStatesonNovember8arealmost nation two years on. ofmanycitiesinclud- 1950s and early 1960s; against Medicare in
am IST on Wednesday), about an Senate race, if no candidate receives as significant as the presidential polls of two According to the ing Minneapolis themid-1960s;forsmallergovernmentinthe
hour after polls in the Midwest close, more than 50%, a run-off will take years ago. At stake is control over Congress, neo-conservative (where George 1970s;fortaxcutsfortherichinthe1980s;for
media organisations might project place on December 6. critical to legislation and key appointments. scholar Robert Floyd’s “killing” in- a balanced budget in the early 1990s; against
control of the House, if the More significantly, the election results Kagan: spiredtheBlackLives universal health care in the late 1990s and
Republicans build up enough 435 HOUSE, 35 SENATE SEATS are could permanently erode the legitimacy of “This is how fas- Matter movement), early2000s;againstLGBTQrightsinthe2010s.
momentum. up for grabs. Republicans need to the Biden administration and signal the ro- cismcomestoAmer- Atlanta, Dallas, Today I’m not particularly worried about
pick up 5 seats for a House majority, bust return of Donald Trump and Trumpism ica, not with jack- Cleveland, Raleigh, Republicans’ policy preferences. Today I’m
BUT IF THE FIGHT LOOKS CLOSE as 1 to control Senate. Forecasters say in all its Frankenstein-like manifestations. If boots and salutes LosAngeles,andNew worriedaboutthesurvivalofourdemocracy.”
tallies start coming in from the West Republicans will likely win the thereis,inaveryperverseway,apotentialstar (although there have York. In 1968, Paul Simon wrote his song
Coast (which could see more than a House; Senate could be tougher. on the political firmament, it is Trump, and been salutes, and a UNITED STATES America, as he hitchhiked across the US with
dozen tight House races), it could be
days before control of the chamber is REUTERS
the stripes are represented by the deep fault
lines that he has dug within the country.
whiffofviolence)but
with a television
MIDTERM ELECTIONS 2022 ■ ■ ■ his friend Kathy: “‘Kathy, I’m lost,’ I said,
though I knew she was sleeping/ I’m empty
These elections are a battle for the soul of huckster,aphonybil- NOVEMBER 8 The landmark and aching and I don’t know why/ Counting
America; a fight to determine what consti- lionaire, a textbook PA RT 2 1973 Supreme Court thecarsontheNewJerseyTurnpike/They’ve
tutes the ‘America dream’ today. And polls egomaniac ‘tapping decision in Roe v. allcometolookforAmerica/Allcometolook
suggest the Democratic Party may be on the into’ popular resent- Wade, rooted deeply for America/ All come to look for America.”
Drishti IAS verge of losing this battle.
The Republicans could win the House of
mentsandinsecurities,andwithanentirena- in the American psyche, was overturned ear-
tionalpoliticalparty—outofambitionorblind lierthisyear.Thecaseconcernedtheconstitu-
Tuesday's vote will be about finding — or
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Admissions Open (English Medium) Representatives decisively, and Democrats partyloyalty,orsimplyoutoffear—fallinginto tionalityofaTexasstatutethatmadeitacrime
wouldbeluckytoretaincontrolof theSenate. line behind him.” toobtainanabortionexceptincertainspecific Mattoo is Professor at JNU, and Honorary
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OPTIONAL SUBJECTS the Senate will depend on outcomes in four ■ ■ ■ sues related to choices and women’s rights. is a former Visiting Professor at the
Political Science & IR Sociology Public Administration Philosophy critical states — Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylva- Roe established constitutional protection for University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Law History Geography Hindi Literature nia, Arizona — and possibly New Hampshire. However, for most voters, the state of the therightofwomentomakedecisionsfortheir
Americanpoliticsoverthenexttwoyears economy remains the top concern. A New ownhealth,andpavedthewayforgreaterpo-
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TOPOFTHE
Deep divide, fretful voters: SAYS CHINA, U.S. BIGGEST POLLUTERS
WORLD
womenreason
certify the 2024 results. And
there are already more than 100
factor, especially in the
House races in states with
gaining seats and taking
the House. To hold the
DEMOCRATICSURPRISE frompoornationsthatcausedlit-
tle of the pollutionbut often geta AMITABH SINHA
tion — reduction of emissions,
adaptation, capacity building.
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, NOV 7
forlowbirthrate’ legal challenges against this
year’s election. The US has stood
less competitive races at
the top of the ticket.
chamber, the party will
probably need to win three
■ A surprising Democratic
Tuesday night is unlikely.
larger share of the weather-re-
lated damage. Several called on
Underthe2015ParisAgreement,
each country is supposed to take
Warsaw: Poland’s ruling at the precipice before. Not long of the four critical races: But it does remain within developednationsforreparations, THECLIMATEchangemeetingat action to the best of its ability.
partyleaderhastriggered after Abraham Lincoln’selection Pennsylvania, Georgia, the realm of possibility: which in climate negotiations is Sharm el-Sheikh has agreed to Largewell-developedeconomies
anger in the country and in1860,11stateswithdrewfrom SCENARIO2: Arizona and Nevada. Democrats are still within called “loss and damage.” discussthecreationof afinancial like India or Brazil finance most
an explosion of jokes by
claiming that the coun-
the nation and the Civil War be-
gan. Ultimately, Foley said, the
THEFEELS-LIKE-A-WIN striking distance of a
good night. Unlike in
“Climate change is directly
threatening our people’s lives,
provision to help poor and vul-
nerable countries hit by climate
of their climate action, but the
poorer countries are dependent
try’slowbirthrateispartly election turns on a question: FORDEMOCRATS SCENARIO3: THE previous cycles, they health and future,” said Kenyan disasters. But that has triggered on international finance.
caused by overconsump-
tion of alcohol by young
“Can we actually build the sys-
tem and produce accurate, hon- ■ Democrats cling to a five-
REPUBLICANLANDSLIDE remain competitive in
enough races to win
PresidentWilliamKRuto,speak-
ing on behalf of the entire
the most obvious and logical
question: where is the money
The biggest grouse against
the developed countries has
women. Opposition est outcomes, and will enough seat majority in the House, ■ If the polls under- control of the House. African continent, which he said going to come from, and how been that they have been run-
politicians and many people believe them?” is looking at $50 billion a year in muchwouldbemadeavailable? ning away from their responsi-
other critics accused climatechangedamageby2050. It is a question that presents bility to provide financial help.
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a 73-
year-oldlifelongbachelor,
of being out of touch. In
Elon Musk recommends Putin-linked businessman TheUNchiefsaidtheworld“is
onahighwaytoclimatehellwith
our foot on the accelerator.” He
itself in practically every discus-
sion on climate change action.
The problem is there just isn’t
ArunabhaGhosh,founderCEO
of Delhi-based Council on Energy,
EnvironmentandWatersaidnoth-
particular, critics point to
restrictions on abortion
voting for Republicans admits to meddling in polls calledforanewpactbetweenrich
and poor countries to make
enoughmoneybeingmadeavail-
able.Theneedsareatleastacou-
ing was more important at this
time than scaling up climate fi-
that have discouraged Washington: Just days after tak- pendent-mindedvoters,”writing: KREMLIN-CONNECTED entre- pressserviceof hiscateringcom- deeper cuts in emissions with fi- pleofordersofmagnitudehigher nance, and delivering it on time.
some women from seek- ing control of social media giant “Shared power curbs the worst preneur Yevgeny Prigozhin ad- pany that earned him the nick- nancial help and phasing out of than what is currently available, “We need capital at a far greater
ing to get pregnant. TwitterInc,billionaireElonMusk excessesofbothparties,therefore, mittedMondaythathehadinter- name “Putin’s chef,” came on the coal in rich nations by 2030 and or pledged. And the needs are scale. While the conversation on
Others note the difficulty on Monday recommended that I recommend voting for a fered in US elections and would eve of US midterm elections. elsewhere by 2040. He called on growing at a very fast pace. climatefinanceistrappedbetween
youngpeoplehaveinrais- voters pick Republican candi- Republican Congress, given that continue to do so — confirming It was the second major ad- the US and China to work to- The UN Framework anegotiatedmaximumanddeliv-
ing families due to rising dates for Congress in Tuesday’s the presidency is Democratic." for the first time the accusations mission in recent months by the getheronclimate,somethingthey Convention on Climate Change, eredminimum,theorderof mag-
costs in a country where US midterm election. “Hardcore Democrats or that he has rejected for years. 61-year-old businessman who used to do until the last few the foundational agreement un- nitude of annual climate finance
inflation is now nearly His tweet on Monday repre- Republicans never vote for the “Wehaveinterfered,areinter- has ties to Russian President years.“Humanityhasachoice:co- der which international climate support to developing countries
18%. AP sentedthefirsttimetheheadof a otherside,soindependentvoters fering and will continue to inter- Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin has operate or perish,” Guterres said. negotiationstakeplace,isclearon should be in trillions and not bil-
major social media platform ex- are the ones who actually decide fere.Carefully,precisely,surgically previously soughttokeephisac- “It is either a Climate Solidarity where the money has to come lions. FULLREPORTON
CHINA plicitly endorsed a US political who'sincharge!",Muskaddedon and in our own way,” Prigozhin tivities under the radar and now Pact—oraCollectiveSuicidePact.” from.Itissupposedtocomefrom www.indianexpress.com
UKminister party. Musk directed his Twitter
message to what he called“inde-
Twitter, which he purchased late
last month. REUTERS
said in remarks posted on social
media. The statement, from the
appearsinterestedingainingpo-
litical clout. AP
visittoTaiwan
angersBeijing
Early warning system for the
Beijing: ChinaonMonday Imran case: Pak CJ likely Russia planning more mass entire world in next five years
hit back at British Trade
Policy Minister Greg
Hands over his visit to
to take up Shehbaz request strikes on infra: Zelenskyy mentof$3.1 billionbetweennow Resilient Island States.
Taiwanfortalkswithsen- ter seeking the constitution of southerncityof Khersonandoc- AMITABH SINHA and2027tocreatetheinfrastruc- India’s Environment
ior officials defying PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the full court commission, the AGENCIES cupying them with troops in SHARM EL-SHEIKH, ture and build capacities in early Minister Bhupendra Yadav, who
Beijing’s warnings not to ISLAMABAD, NOVEMBER 7 report said. “After the Chief NOVEMBER 7 civilian clothes to prepare for NOVEMBER 7 warningsystems.Nearlyhalf the was present at the launch of the
haveofficialcontactswith Justice receives the official re- streetfightinginwhatbothsides countries in the world, most of WMO programme, said Delhi
Taipei,sayingtheUKisgo- CHIEF JUSTICE of Pakistan Umar quest, pros and cons of the UKRAINE’SPRESIDENTiswarning predict will be one of the war's TAKING FORWARD the initiative themleastdevelopedansmallis- backedthenewinitiativeaswell.
ing back on its commit- Ata Bandial is likely to deliberate possibility of formation of the thatRussiaisplanningmoremass most important battles. of the India-backed Coalition for land states, do not have any early Yadav recalled India’s success in
ment to the one-China Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s judicial commission would be strikesonitsenergyinfrastructure The Ukrainian government Disaster Resilient Infrastructure warningsystems,theWMOsaid. building a robust early warning
policy. The two-day visit, request for the constitution of a looked into,” the sources said. asofficialsovertheweekendurged has urged those who have fled (CDRI)atlastyear’sclimatemeet- The WMO said the Global infrastructure.“Overthelastfew
which began on Monday, “fullcourtcommission”toprobe Following last week’s inci- civilians to stock up on essentials the country to not return during ing , the World Meteorological Commission on Adaptation had years, we have made concerted
bears political signifi- hispredecessor ImranKhan’s al- dent, there has also been a dead- andbracefor winter.“Wealsoun- the difficult winter months. Organisation on Monday un- found that spending about $ 800 efforts towards making early
cance. “China rejects any legations that he was among the lock over filing an FIR. derstandthattheterroriststateis Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of veiled a five-year programme to milliononearlywarningsystems warningimpact-basedaswellas
country having diplo- threepeoplewhoplottedtheas- Meanehile, Pakistan's SC on concentrating forces and means Kyiv, warned residents over the set up early warning systems couldavoidlossesupto$3-16bil- more easily understandable and
matic ties or any official sassinationbidonhim,The News Monday ordered the Inspector for a possible repetition of mass weekend to prepare for the acrosstheworldtosavelivesand lion every year. actionablebycommunities...We
interactionswithTaiwan," Internationalreported. General of the Punjab province attacks on our infrastructure. worst. “Let’s be frank, our ene- minimisedestructionfromgrow- Last year, CDRI, an interna- would now like to maximise the
said Foreign Ministry According to sources, the to register a case within 24 First of all, energy,” President mies are doing everything for ing number of climate disasters. tionalorganizationformedthree full potential of Early Warning
spokesman Zhao Lijian Supreme Court is waiting for hours, a directive hailed by the Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. thecitytobewithoutheat,with- Theprogramme,launchedby years ago with India’s backing, Systems,” he added.
said Monday. PTI an official request from Prime former primeminister's partyas Ukraine also accused Russia out electricity, so we all die,” he UN Secretary General Antonio had come up with a similar plan FULLREPORTON
Minister Sharif over the mat- a “first step towards justice”. of looting empty homes in the told Ukrainian news outlets. Guterres, envisages an invest- called IRIS, or Infrastructure for www.indianexpress.com
PREPARING FOR WAR OVER HUNDREDS OF YEARS HAS LEFT A MARK ON THE ISLAND
Amid China threats, Taiwan’s bomb shelters are ‘space for life and death’
places.” “It’s a space for life,” she ple,leadingofficialstodeclarethat mapped out and built by Japan, thendecidedtheydidnotwantto Standing in the tunnel, with ernous bomb shelter, tourists at
DAMIEN CAVE & added. “And a space for death.” Keelung has a higher density of whichgovernedTaiwanfrom1895 ruin the original geology. new bricks of bright orange the half-dozen wooden tables
AMY CHANG CHIEN All over her street and many placestohidethananywhereelse untiltheendofWorldWarII,when On a recent tour, Kuo Li-ya, blending with aging gray stone, snapphotographsof theinterior.
KEELUNG, NOVEMBER 7 more in Keelung — which suf- inheavilyfortifiedTaiwan.Andfor Keelungwasabombingtarget. who heads the cultural heritage shespokeofhistorybutacknowl- But locals favor dark humour.
fered its first foreign attack, by alooselyorganisedbandof urban On a recent morning, it department of Keelung’s local edged that the tunnel could also “Many people told me if a war
VISITORS TO Keelung, a moun- the Dutch, in 1642 — the land- planners,artistsandhistorylovers, lookedmorelikeanartgalleryor government, explained the protectpeopleinanotherconflict. breaks out, they would come to
tainous port city on Taiwan’s scape has been carved up for Keelung’sbombsheltershavebe- anightclub.Railsof lightshugged complicated restoration effort, For many in Keelung, past and my restaurant,” said Miao Hsu-
northerncoast,mightreasonably protection. Kitchens connect to come a canvas — for creative ur- the moist walls, shining on which included running small present threats blur. ching, 34, Pufferfish’s owner.
think that the white wall at the underground passageways that banrenewalandcivildefence. sprouts of green plants, the un- cameras above the tunnel to In recent months, China has “They’re certain that we
back of Shi Hui-hua’s breakfast tunnel into the sandstone. Rusty Some of these havens have derground’sonlyburstsof colour. gauge the strength of the ceil- increased the frequency and in- would still provide food.” For
shopis,well,awall.Onlyafewair gates at the ends of alleys lead to beenrecastasculturalspaces.But Concrete floors had been laid ing. She said she hoped it tensity of military drills off generations, children in Keelung
ventssuggestthattheremightbe dark maws that are filled with thesesubterraneanspacesarenot withdrainageareasonthesides. would eventually be connected Taiwan’scoast.XiJinping,China’s have scared one another with
something on the other side. memories of war, and some- justcoolrelics;onaself-governed Hung Chih-chien, 33, a public to local hiking trails and roads. leader,hasalsobecomemorevo- stories of their ghosts, soldiers
“It’s a bomb shelter,” said Shi, times trash or bats — or an altar island that China considers lost A bunker that has been servant in Keelung’s urban plan- “We want people to know the calaboutunificationwithTaiwan, killed and killing. “It’s important
53, as she waited for the morn- or restaurant annex. property it plans to reclaim, they converted into a temple in ningdivision,saidcityofficialshad history, to know the way this reserving the right to use force. to renovate them and connect
ingrush.“Becausewe’reKeelung There are nearly 700 bomb arealso vital infrastructure. Keelung, Taiwan. NYT initiallythoughtofopeningupthe helped protect Keelung,” she At Pufferfish, a restaurant in them with their surrounding ar-
people, we know these kinds of sheltersinthiscityof360,000peo- Most of the bunkers were space and making it a restaurant, said. Keelung that backs into a cav- eas,” Miao said. NYT
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Sectors Approved Actual Actual Actual ing to invest, manufacturing ac- sacked about 10 per cent of its METAPLATFORMSIncisplanning
NOTING THAT foreign exchange applications investment (` cr) production (` cr) employment tivity continues to expand and workforce,oraround350employ- to begin large-scale layoffs this
reserves should be used judi- digital infrastructure (is) becom- ees on Monday citing un- weekthatwillaffectthousandsof
ciously, Chief Economic Advisor Mobile mfg 32 4,258 1,67,770 28,636 ing more and more important in favourablemarketconditionsand employees,theWallStreetJournal
V Anantha Nageswaran on & elec comp improving access to finance and due to the ongoing funding slow- reportedonSundaycitingpeople
Monday said that rupee should Pharma drugs 55 18,669 12,637 13,023 formalisation,” he said. downfortechstartups. familiar with the matter, with an
be allowed to depreciate gradu- Telecom/ 31 689 13,493 10,587 While the world is facing a Unacademy CEO Gaurav announcement planned as early
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta
ally. India’s growth rate is seen to networking polycrisis,whichismultiplecrises Munjalnotifiedthelayoffsinanin- as Wednesday.
chief executive. File
be moderate at 6.5-7 per cent in of high inflation, tightening of ternal email to employees stating Metadeclinedtocommenton
Food products 149 4,166 86,359 1,31,913
2022-23, he said, adding that fi- monetary policy, high interest thatallaffectedemployeeswillbe the WSJ report.
nancing India’s trade deficit TOTAL* 606 40,992 2,85,395 1,97,910 rates, slowdown in China which given a severance pay equivalent Facebook parent Meta in meaningfully, but most other
would be an ‘important’ chal- *for 14 sectors (Source: DPIIT, data till end Sept 2022) affected global supply chain, and to the notice period and an addi- October forecasted a weak holi- teams will stay flat or shrink over
lenge for the year. the Russia-Ukraine war, India is tionaltwomonths.Headdedthat dayquarterandsignificantlymore thenextyear.Inaggregate,weex-
"Wehavenotfacedsuchasit- doing better on both growth and employees will also get an accel- costs next year wiping about $67 pecttoend2023aseitherroughly
uationlikethisinaveryverylong havea targetof 4 per cent but we should augment foreign ex- hopefully in the next two years it inflation fronts and will reap the erated one year vesting period of billion off Meta’s stock market the same size, or even a slightly
time since the end of World War have about 7.4 per cent inflation changereservesjusttokeepour- will happen,” he said. rewards of the hard work done their SOP shares. FE reviewed a value, adding to the more than smaller organisation than we are
II…inrecentyears,wehavefaced ratenow.Sothegapbetweenthe selveswellpreparedforanycon- As per the data shared by the over the last several years, copyof theemail. half a trillion dollars in value al- today”Zuckerbergsaidonthelast
one element or the other…but target and reality is much lower tingencies in 2023 because the CEA in a presentation in the on- Nageswaran said. The CEA said “Even though we realised this ready lost this year. earnings call in late October. The
geopolitics was not an issue, for India than it is for advanced global environment is very risky line event, Rs 40,992 crore of ac- that India needs to maintain muchearlierandtooksomestrin- The disappointing outlook socialmediacompanyhadinJune
commodity prices, only energy countries,”Nageswaransaidatan at the moment,” he said. tual investment is there for PLI macroeconomic stability, con- gent measures such as reducing comesasMetaiscontendingwith cut plans to hire engineers by at
wasanissue,foodpriceswasnot eventorganisedbyindustrybody On the production-linked in- schemesacross14sectorsinclud- tinuedirecttaxreforms,complete ourmonthlyburns,controllingour slowingglobaleconomicgrowth, least30percent,withZuckerberg
an issue at that time…what we Indian Chamber of Commerce. centive scheme, the Chief ingmobiles,pharma,medicalde- ongoingcapexprojectsinthegov- operational spends, limiting our competitionfromTikTok,privacy warning employees to brace for
are facing now is multiple crisis Mostagencieshavebeenlow- Economic Advisor said that it is vices, telecom and networking ernmentandcontinuetoaddress marketing budgets and identify- changes from Apple, concerns an economic downturn.
at all levels." ering their growth forecasts for likely to gain more momentum products among others. 606 ap- the challenges faced by MSMEs. ingotherredundancieswithinthe about massive spending on the Meta’sshareholderAltimeter
"…in 2022-23, compared to India in recent weeks. The and expand to more sectors. “PLI plications have been approved Hesaidthegovernmentisex- organisation, it was not enough. metaverse and the ever-present Capital Management in an open
what we expected at the begin- Reserve Bank of India also cut its isforthemediumandlongterm; which are expected to yield in- pectedtomeetitsfiscaltargetsfor We need to keep optimising and threat of regulation. letter to Mark Zuckerberg had
ning of the year, yes we are going growth projection to 7 per cent it is about creating capacity vestment worth Rs 2.71 lakh thisyear.“Atthemomentourex- building efficient systems for Chief executive Mark previously said the company
to have low growth of 6.5-7 per from7.2percentand7.8percent within India to become a global crore and also expected to result pectation is the fiscal deficit tar- leanerandunprecedentedtimes,” Zuckerberg has said he expects needs to streamline by cutting
cent. But this compared to many earlier. leader, to attract supply chains inemploymentof59lakhpeople. getwillbemet,”hesaid.Thecen- Munjal added. The fresh round of themetaverseinvestmentstotake jobs and capital expenditure.
other countries is a very good Nageswaran said that the into India and to facilitate China- Theactualemploymentstandsat tral government’s fiscal deficit rationalisation at the Unacademy aboutadecadetobearfruit.Inthe Several technology companies,
number and only Saudi Arabia is countryhasadequatereservesto plus-one to happen. The PLI 1.97 lakh. target for this financial year is 6.4 Group was taken due to the mar- meantime, he has had to freeze includingMicrosoftCorp,Twitter
goingtogrowataratefasterthan deal with capital outflows. “We scheme is likely to gain momen- For the medium term, India’s percent of the gross domestic ket challenges forcing the com- hiring, shutter projects and reor- IncandSnapInchavecutjobsand
Indiathisyear.Inflationishighbut should in the short run allow the tum.Rightnowitishappeningin economyshouldgrowattherate product. In April-September, the pany to re-evaluate its decisions, ganize teams to trim costs. “In scaled back hiring in recent
it is not high compared to other rupeetodepreciategraduallyand two or three areas – mobile of 6.5-7 per cent in view of government’s fiscal deficit Munjal added. “Funding has sig- 2023,we’regoingtofocusourin- months as global economic
countries. Other countries had a we should use foreign exchange phones, pharmaceuticals and deleveragingofcorporatebalance widenedtoRs6.20lakhcrore,ac- nificantlysloweddownandalarge vestments on a small number of growthslowsduetohigherinter-
target of 2 per cent but they have reserves judiciously, keeping the chemicals but it has to pick up sheets and the government’s re- counting for 37.3 percent of the portion of our core business has highprioritygrowthareas.Sothat est rates, rising inflation and an
inflation of 8-10 per cent. We fire-power for 2023 as well…we steam in other areas as well and form measures, he said. full-year target. movedoffline,”hesaid. means some teams will grow energy crisis in Europe.
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in the 28 per cent bracket, attract emptionsIhave,themorecompli- MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 7 comments closeamidapositivetrendindo- 10 Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) 01No. Rs.2,00,000/- -do- -do- Neurosurgery
additional levy of cesses, the pro- cated it becomes. Why can’t we boost mestic equities. Tender document can also be downloaded from website www.pgimer.edu.in and can be applied on website www.eprocure.gov.in. Bid
ceedsofwhichgotoseparatefund haveasimpletaxstructuredevoid The rupee appreciated by 43 ● sentiment The currency had hit a low of
Security (EMD) should be for the amount as per tender documents either in the form of Account Payee Demand Draft, Fixed Deposit
Receipts (FDR), Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee Form issued by Scheduled Commercial Bank having its validity at least for one
meant to compensate states for of all exemptions. We must at paise to close at a one-month 83.12 in October. year & duly pledged in favour of Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The tenders will be opened on the dates given above at 03:00 PM in
the presence of the authorized intending tenderers. Tenders not submitted on the prescribed form, not accompanied with Bid Security
revenue shortfall and repayment somepointagreewewillmoveto highof81.92againsttheUSdollar FAVOURABLE COM- Ontheotherhand,theSensex shall be summarily rejected. The undersigned reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders received without assigning any
of compensation related loans. acompletelyexemption-lesssys- on Monday amid a weak MENTS from the US closed at 61,185.15 up by 234.79 reason thereof. “PRE-BID CONFERENCE”WITH INTENDING BIDDERS FOR ITEM Sr. No. 6 to 10 shall be held on 15.11.2022 from
03:30 P.M. ONWARDS IN THE PI(EP), OFFICE, PGIMER, CHANDIGARH. The intending bidders are free to join Pre bid Conference
Debroy said that if the differ- tem,”Debroysaid.Theartificialdif- Americancurrencyandsustained Federal Reserve also points or 0.39 per cent, while through video conference. For more details contact: 0172-2756469 at Procurement Branch (Import).
entialtaxratesforproductsofelit- ference between corporate taxes foreign fund inflows. Favourable boosted the forex market Nifty 50 ended at 18,202.80 NOTE 1. The terms and Conditions of the original Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) available on PGIMER Website will remain same. However
on switching over to e-tendering on e-Procurement, the bids will be received in electronic form on e-Procurement website and no bid
ist nature and those of mass con- and personal income taxes (PIT) comments from the US Federal sentiment. The currency higherby85.65pointsor0.47per will be received in Physical form. The EMD will be received in Physical form in Procurement Branch (Import) and scan copy is
sumption is done away with, it should be removed, he added. "A Reserve also boosted the forex had hit a low of 83.12 in cent. to be uploaded in electronic form on e-procurement website, CPPP Portal (Central Public Procurement Portal).
NOTE 2. If any of the tender opening dates happens to be a holiday in PGIMER, Chandigarh, then the same shall be opened on next
wouldlessenlitigation.“Asapolity, lot of unincorporated businesses market sentiment. October. Foreign investors Foreign investors have full working day.
weneedtorecognisethattheGST pay taxes under personal income Thelocalunitopenedat82.14 have pumped Rs 14,538 pumped Rs 14,538 crore Additional Terms and Conditions.
1. The Institute has adopted amended Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) which is available on e-Procurement website
really shouldbe thesameregard- taxes. This (removing difference) and touched an intra-day high of crore into equity and debt intoequityanddebtinNovember (https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app) and Website: www.pgimer.edu.in. Therefore the bidders are requested to go through the
lessoftheproduct.Ifprogressivity will also reduce administrative 81.90 and a low of 82.32 against in November so far. so far. Fullreport Instructions Carefully before submitting bids.
2. The performance bank guarantee will be deposited @ 3% of the Contract value in compliance to the G.O.I. Letter No. F 9/4/2020-
is to be introduced, it is best done compliance,"hesaid. the greenback. The local unit fi- onwww.indianexpress.com PPD dated 30.12.2021.
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PROFESSOR IN-CHARGE (EP)
BRIEFLY
MFIs: Balance
TamilNaduFM
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu
still involve cash’ borrowers’
Finance Minister Palanivel
Thiaga Rajan has said there ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU
It said property transactions
emerged as the top area of cash interest
isroomforimprovementin MUMBAI,NOVEMBER7 usagefromavaluepertransaction Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India
functioning of GST regime. standpoint in the 2021 survey. (RBI)DeputyGovernorRajeshwar
Speaking at the TIOL Tax SIX YEARS after demonetisation “Theresponsesrevealedthat8 Rao Monday warned microfi-
Congress,2022,hesaidthere ofhighvaluecurrencytoweedout percentofthe11,499respondents nance lenders against irresponsi-
are “sincere concerns” on black money in circulation and to the query had paid over 50 per ble lending and asked them to
whetherGSTismovingtoits check the growth of the parallel cent in cash. Of the remaining, a growbusinesswhilebalancingthe
best possible state by dedi- economy, anecdotal evidence re- whopping 35 per cent refused to interestof vulnerableborrowers.
cating right amount of re- veals that people are still paying divulge, 21 per cent claimed they He said customer protection
sources, human and tech- or accepting black money in real hadpaidnocashduringthetrans- liesattheRBI’sregulationforthe
nology as well as data estate transactions, says a survey. action, 15 per cent had paid be- microfinancesectorandthereg-
analytics. “People are still selling and tween30-50percentofthetrans- ulatorhaszerotoleranceformis-
buying products like hardware, actionincash,13percenthadpaid conduct towards the borrowers.
IndiGoplanes paintsandmanyotherhousehold
andofficeparaphernaliaandalso
10-30 per cent cash and the re-
maining8percenthadpaidupto
Speaking at an event last
week, he said that exclusive fo-
New Delhi: IndiGo on delivering services without 10percentof thevalueincash,”it cus on growth and bottom
Mondaysaidthataround30 proper receipts,” said the survey said. The situation may look to lines without considering the
aircraftaregroundeddueto by LocalCircles, a community so- have improved compared to the vulnerabilities of the borrowers
“supply chain disruptions” cial media platform. As much as survey in November 2021 when by any entity is fraught with
andthecountry’slargestair- 44percentofthosesurveyedwho 70percentoftherespondentshad pitfallsandirresponsiblelending
lineisevaluatingwetleasing bought a property in the last 7 admittedtopayingcashaspartof by afew lendersendsupputting
of planes and other options years saying that they had to pay transaction for property acquired the interests of the entire indus-
to boost operations. PTI acomponentincashissomething intheprevious7years. Fullreport try at risk. Full report
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I, YOUSUF ANWER HUSSAIN S/o
Anwer Mahboob, R/o Dr.Aejaz
Masih B-45, Mujeeb Bagh,
Flat No.1504, Tower 3, Emaar
Palm Gardens, Sec 83,
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informed that my client Mrs.
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My client Kamla W/o Late Sh.
Santraj R/o 397, Balmiki Basti,
''IMPORTANT'' SALUTE THE SOLDIER
Gurgaon-122004 have changed Whilst care is taken prior to HC/GD D. MUKHOPADHYAY
Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Davinder Kaur W/o Mr. Near Church Wali Gali,
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Nagar, New Delhi-110025 Mehrauli, Asola, Fatehpur Beri, acceptance of advertising CISF proudly remembers the supreme sacrifice of this
PERSONAL declare that name of mine, my
purposes. 0040639482-1 address at 209/5, Khasra No.
642, Mohalla Sarai, Shahdara,
South Delhi, Delhi-110074, has
copy, it is not possible to verify brave-heart. On 08-11-2018, he laid down his lives at
Delhi-110032 is the legal owner
disowned and debarred her
I,Bindu Pandey,W/o Dev father and my mother has been I Barsha Pathak D/O, Gadapani son Deep Kumar & his wife its contents. The Indian the altar of duty. His courage and bravery would remain
of the above mentioned property
Shankar Pandey, R/o B-38, wrongly written as YOUSUF Pathak R/o Flat No S3, A38 Jyoti from her all movable, an abiding source of inspiration for the force. The force
ANWAR HUSSAIN and ANWAR Building Freedom Fighter
and is the only person having
immovable properties and has
Express (P) Limited cannot be will remain eternally indebted to him for his noblest
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of property with anyone, other Sd/- (Shabbir Ali)
changed my name to Bindu my all Educational Documents. have changed my name to than my client shall do so at his/ contents, nor for any loss or
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or Publications. We therefore E-Auction Notice
Village- Gijhore, Near C-79, Hirak Ring Road, Near Pani tanki, recommend that readers
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BANARAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, VARANASI-221004 Vill- GeshupurBafawrat, 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
39 Block- Daurala in Distt - 18% GST
Bid No. E-77/2022-23 E-TENDERS Dated: 27.10.2022
E-Tenders are invited for & on behalf of the president of India for the supply of following
Meerut.
items. Only e-offers will be accepted for which venders must have class III Digital GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND izi= la[;k &1 40 Vill-Narangpur, Block - 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
Signature and registrations on IREPS The details of tenders are in the following
sequence S.No., Tender No.(Due Date), Description and Quantity. 1. 0 9 2 2 1 0 8 2 A , OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Parikshitgarh in Distt - 18% GST
(12.12.2022), Chassis Assembly Module to PL No. 18001233, 19 Nos. 2. 09221267, DRINKING WATER & SANITA
WATER TION DIVISION, JAMT
SANITATION ARA.
JAMTA Meerut.
(13.12.2022), Relay (GP) to PL No. 18180024, 355 Nos. 3. 09221061B, (28.12.2022),
Vill- Baparshi, Block - 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
Panel Module - DVR 301, to PL NO. 18120880, 23 Nos. 4. 09211136D, (18.11.2022), Very Short e-Procurement Notice 41 Saroorpur in Distt - Meerut. 18% GST
Brush Assembly Movable Contact, to Pl No. 18420126, 51 Nos. 5. 09221083B,
(18.11.2022), Sheet Assembly Cover, to Pl No. 18022273, 23 Nos. 6. 09221039B, Tender no- DWSD/EE/JAMTARA – 15/DWSD/JMT/2022-23 Dated 05/11/2022
(14.12.2022), Relay (GP), to PL No. 18180048, 71 Nos. 7. 09221025C, (28.12.2022), Vill- Garmadiyayi, Block - 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
Power Supply- 55 AC 275 DC, to PL No. 18120787, 06 Nos. 8. 10221005B Construction of Solar Based Mini water Supply scheme (SVS Cluster 42 Sardhana in Distt - Meerut. 18% GST
(14.12.2022), Clevis Assembly Part No. 16050186, 225 Nos. 9. 10211307B, 4 B) in Kundhit block, Comprising of suitable R.C.C. / Framed
(03.01.2023), Plate- Cam (Modified) Part No. 16142664, 711 Nos. 10. 08222234, 1 Name of the Work Structure ESR , Distribution Lines , Source ( as required ) and FHTC Vill- AlampurBujurg, 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
Advertise Tender (21.11.2022), Pad ASM Lat Trust (PL No. 17020244) Qty. 1987 43 Block- Rajpura in Distt - 18% GST
Nos. 11. 08221923, Advertise Tender (21.11.2022), Snap Strip Rubber (PL No.
all complete job in the Kundhit Block of Jamtara District under D.W.
Meerut.
17270753) Qty. 232 Meter. 12. 06221114A (23.11.2022) (i) IGBT BASED 3-PHASE & S. Division Jamtara on Turnkey basis for the Year 2022 -23.
DRIVE PROPULSION EQUIPMENT WITH PHYSICAL MEDIUM i.e. ESD/EMD/OFG Rs. 6,15,25,160.00 (Rs Six Crore Fifteen Lakh Twenty Five Vill- Ukhlena, Block - 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
FOR MULTI FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE BUS (MVB) AS PER IEC 61375 TERMINAL 2 Estimated Cost 44 Rohta in Distt - Meerut. 18% GST
Thousand One Hundred Sixty ) only
BRACKET, BUS BAR LINK AND CU BRAID REQUIRED FOR CONNECTION
BETWEEN MAIN TRANSFORMER AND TRACTION CONVERTER, AUXILIARY 3 Earnest Money Rs. 6,16,000.00 (Rs Six Lakh Sixteen thousand ) only. Vill-Bohla, Block - Barout 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
CONVERTER INTERFACING CONNECTORS, CABLES AND CABLE LOOMS 4 Cost of BOQ Rs. 10,000.00 ( Rs Ten thousand ) only 45 in Distt - Baghpat. 18% GST
REQUIRED FOR CONNECTION FROM VCU1/2 TO SB1/2 PANEL (I) RDSO/2008/
5 Time of Completion 9 Month + 1 Month( Trial and Run )
EL/SPEC/0071 REV 5 FOR IGBT BASED 3-PHASE DRIVE PROPULSION Vill-Shilana,Block- 27.68 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
EQUIPMENT (II) CLW/ES/3/0458 ALT.E FOR CONTROL CABLES (III) Date of publication of Chhaprauli in Distt - 18% GST
6 14.11.2022 up to 4.00 P.M. 46
CLW/ES/3/0459 ALT B FOR SCREENED CABLES (IV) CLW/ES/3/0124 ALT O FOR Tender on Web site Baghpat.
SET OF CONNECTORS Spec AS PER DESCRIPTION to PL No 29740230 Qty 81
Date ,Time and Place 22.11.2022 up to 12.30 P.M. at the office of Engineer in chief , D.W.&
Set (ii)(AMC) Comprehensive Maintenance Contract for IGBT based Propulsion 7 Vill-Gopalpur,Block- 27.67 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
System for 3 phase electric locomotives for three years As per Drg No Nil As per of Pre Bid meeting S. Department , Nepal house , Ranchi.
47 Haldour in Distt - Bijnor. 18% GST
Specn CLW/AMC/C D&D/01 issued on March 2016 to PL No 29748227 Qty 81 Last date /Time for
Nos. 13. 06221261 (24.11.2022) 3-PHASE ASYNCHRONOUS TRACTION MOTOR 8 26.11.2022 up to 4.00 P.M.
receipt of Bid Vill-Chandanangli, Block - 27.67 0.55 5000+ 180 Days
(RESISTANCE RING MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED TO END PLATE DESIGN
ROTOR SCHEME- II) FOR TRACTION MOTOR 6FRA. 6068 OF WAP-7 LOCO Last date for receipt of 48 Haldour in Distt - Bijnor. 18% GST
9 28.11.2022 up to 1.30 P.M.
WITHOUT ACTIVE SPEED SENSOR. Spec CLW SPEC NO 4TMS 096. 081 ALT- 3 EMD & cost of BOQ.
OR LATEST AND STR NO CLW/ 2008/ 3PHTM/ STR/001, ALT - 2 OR LATEST to PL. Date of opening of The tender document can be downloaded from the website www.h p://etender.up.nic.in during
No. 29941180 Qty 2347 Nos. 3- Phase Asynchronous Traction Motor (Resistance 10 28.11.2022 up to 4.00 P.M.
Tender
ring mechanically interlocked to end plate design rotor, scheme-II), For Traction the period 05.11.2022 to 12.11.2022 The tender should be submi ed up to 01:00 PM on 12.11.2022
Motor- 6FRA 6068 of WAG-9 Loco without Active Speed Sensor Spec. CLW Spec Name & address of Executive Engineer Drinking Water & Sanitation Division
no. 4TMS. 096. 081 Alt-3 or latest and STR no CLW/2008/ 3PHTM/STR/0001 Alt-2 11 The technical bid shall be opened on same day at 02.00 P.M. Prospec ve bidders are advised to
office inviting tender Jamtara..
or latest. to PL No. 29940606 Qty. 648 Nos. 14. 04223217, (28.11.22) Set of Bracket
Part No. 29615318, 505 Set. 15. R/A (Double Bid System) 04223223, (18.11.2022) Name and Address of Executive Engineer Drinking Water & Sanitation Division regularly check through U.P. Projects Corpora on Ltd. Web site www.upprojects.org and e-
12
Axle Box Bearing Part No. 29010020 qty. 5342 Nos. Note.: For Complete details of Opening Officer Jamtara.
EMD and downloading of tender documents and Hindi Version also available at Contact no of tendering web site www.h p://etender.up.nic.in for all other terms and condi ons, qualifying
website www.blw. indianrailways.gov.in and www.ireps.gov.in., Corrigendum 13 Sunil Bakhla 8084325805
Notice, Date: 28.10.2022, S.No. 1. Bid No- E-70/2022-23, Tender No. 01221249A, Procurement office criteria, corrigendum / amendments etc., if any, separate adver sement will not be made for the
Revision- 1, Details of Correction- Due Date: 27.10.2022, Revised Due Date: Helpline no of e-
14 0651-2480345 same. For any clarifica ons / queries the prospec ve bidders may contact office of the person given
10.11.2022, Note: All other terms & conditions will remain unchanged for above procurement cell
tender. Corrigendum Notice, Date: 28.10.2022, S.No. 1. Bid No- 57,65,68,73,
Tender No. 05215250A, Existing Due Date: 02.11.2022, Revised Due Date: Further details can be seen on website. in col. No.7 & 8. Undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any
23.11.2022, S.No. 2. Bid No- 72, Tender No. 05225244, Existing Due Date: uksV%& izkDdfyr jkf'k ?kV&c<+ ldrh gSA ifjek.k&foi= esa vafdr izkDdfyr jkf'k ds vk/kkj ij ifjek.k foi= dk ewY; ,oa reason.
01.11.2022, Revised Due Date: 08.11.2022 vxz/ku dh jkf'k ns; gksxhA Project Manager, Unit-33
P.R.O./BLW/S-81 PCMM Executive Engineer
Drinking Water & Sanitation Division U.P. Projects Corpora on Ltd., Meerut.
/blwvaranasi “ Website:- www.blw.indianrailways.gov.in” PR 281583 Drinking Water and Sanitation(22-23).D Jamtara.
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Victoria Park, Meerut E - Procurement TENDER NOTICE
Bids are invited for Spec No. APT-e-02/2022: for the work of Supply,
SHORT TERM E-TENDER NOTICE Short term e-tender is Erection, Testing, and commissioning of (i) 132kV LILO line from Pithapuram
invited for supply of 525 nos. 11 KV Pilfer Proof Metering -Koruprolu line to proposed 400/220/132/33 KV Kakinada SEZ SS on MC
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same date. In case of amendment in NIT or extension in 0866-2429232, Ext. No. 2074, 2087
opening date, information will be published on e-tender Sd/- Chief Engineer/Projects,
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E-Procurement Short Tender Call Notice No. 07 of 2022-23
No. 3149 (Estg.) Bhubaneswar the 05.11.2022
The Chief Construction Engineer, Central (R&B) Circle
Bhubaneswar on behalf of the Governor of Odisha invites
percentage rate bids for one number road work to be received
in online bidding, double cover system for construction work as
detailed in : https://tendersorissa.gov.in. The details of bid
documents will be available in the above website from 5:00
P.M of 10.11.2022 to 3.00 P.M of 16.11.2022. The bidders
must possess compatible Digital Signature Certificate of Class
II or III. Bids received online shall be opened at 5.00 P.M. of
16.11.2022 in the Office of the Chief Construction Engineer,
Central (R&B) Circle Bhubaneswar.
Further details can be seen from the e-procurement portal
www.tendersorissa.gov.in.
Addendum / Corrigendum, if required, will be available only in
the Website. Sd/- Er. T.K. Panda
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Sri Lanka Cricket said it has suspended Danushka
Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket following his ar-
rest in Sydney over an alleged sexual assault and will not
Icc T20 World Cup 2022 consider him for any selections. The 31-year-old was was
denied bail by a court in Sydney on Monday. REUTERS
Immense self-belief, fearlessness, and hard work behind rise to stardom of Pakistan’s hard-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris AustralianOpen
New Delhi: Suffering from a throat in-
fection, star Indian shuttler Lakshya
SANDIP G Sen has withdrawn from the upcom-
NOVEMBER 7 How Pakistan beat NZ in all ing Australian Open Super 300 bad-
minton tournament. The 21-year-old
INSIDE A congested room of the Maazullah
KhanCricketAcademyinPeshawar,agroupof three World Cup semifinals from Almora picked up the infection
just before the Hylo Open, where he
middle-agedmenwerescatteredaroundatel- lost in the opening round to Hong
evision set. Their shining eyes were fixed on a 1999: The Shoaib-Anwar show Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in
stubbled young man on the screen. He was NITIN SHARMA in Manchester at 50-over WC Saarbrucken,Germany.TheAustralian
fidgetingwithhishelmet,rehearsinghisshots, NOVEMBER 7 Open is scheduled to be held from
tapping the turf a few times, as he waited No doubt we shall hear about this in November 15 to 20 in Sydney. The
breathlessly for the bowler to steam in. NEW ZEALAND has never beaten the next YouTube video, Shoaib Akthar Commonwealth Games champion
The moment arrived. Mohammad Haris, Pakistan in a world-cup semi-final. In was fabulous at Manchester, taking three said the fact that he has no chance of
whose batting was the sole interest of the three past encounters, in 1992, 1999, and wickets, including the crucial dismissal qualifyingfortheWorldTourFinalalso
group, drove the first ball firmly to the extra 2007, Pakistan would triumph. The of Stephen Fleming. Though Chris Cairns played a role in his decision of with-
coverfielder.Amongthewatchinggroupwas Indian Express looks at the three games remained unbeaten on 44 in the total of drawing from the tournament.
Pervez Khan, Haris' childhood coach who to detail Pakistan’s dominance. 241, New Zealand were helped by
narrated to The Indian Express how it was to
watch his ward take on some of the fastest
1992: The Inzamam show in Pakistan’s generosity: there were 47 ex-
tras! Somewhat like Rohit Sharma now, Sumitinsemisof
Auckland to end Crowe’s dream
bowlers in the world on the biggest stage.
“Helooksingoodtouch,thefeetaremov- ItwasMartinCrowe’sgoldencuprun.
Saeed Anwar didn't have a good run with
scores of 10, 6, 25, 28, 9, 23 and 36.
AsianBoxing
ingwell,”Khanrememberstellinghisfriends Having topped the round-robin format Though he came to form with a hundred New Delhi: Indian boxer Sumit (75kg)
after the first shot. One of his colleagues with seven wins with their only loss against Zimbabwe in the last super-six eked out a 3-2 win over Thailand's
asked him: “Chhakka kab aayega (when will against Pakistan, New Zealand were the game. Anwar and Wajatullah Wasti Borworn Kadamduan to advance to
he hita six), sir?” But evenbefore Khan could favourites against Pakistan in Auckland. smashed a 194-run opening stand to put the semifinals and assure another
answer, he saw Wayne Parnell’s ball blast They were 130 for 3 in 35 overs when the game beyond the Kiwis. medal for the country at the Asian
onto his former ward’s helmet. Crowe took charge. ChampionshipsinAmman,Jordanon
Haris stood shellacked. He forced a smile “With Mushtaq Ahmed in the 1992
2007: Gul magic in Cape Town Monday.Sumit,thereigningThailand
at skipper Babar Azam at the non-striker's World Cup, I got in his eyeline and sug- during T20 WC Openchampion,wonbyspiltdecision
end. The on-air commentators were won- gested with my body language that he With talks of a spinner-friendly sur- against his Thai opponent in the last
deringwhetherhewasbloodedtoosooninto was bowling to someone with a big rep- face, New Zealand replaced Chris Martin eightround.India'sguaranteedmedal
the team. Until the day before, he was just a utation. It's not an ego thing, it's kind of with the offie Jeetan Patel and Pakistan tally is now 11 at the on-going presti-
reserve. But as he went through the manda- making yourself aware that it's going to brought in Fawad Alam for Salman Butt. gious championships following
tory concussion tests, the coach whispered be him versus me for the next half an At 75 for 2, New Zealand seemed set for a Sumit's triumph. Meanwhile, the
to himself: “See how he responds.” And he hour,” Crowe once said. Pakistan would 160-plus total but Umar Gul intervened other two Indians in action -- Sachin
stoutly told his colleagues: “Abhi ayega leak 91 runs in the last 10 overs, with with a double strike of Scott Stirs and (71kg) and Lakshya Chahar (80kg) --
chhakka (now, he will hit a six).” Crowe finding support from Chris Harris Peter Fulton in the 14th over. And when exited after defeats in their respective
Oncue,Hariswhippedthenextball,from and Ian Smith. But Crowe couldn’t take Alam removed Craig McMillan, Gul quarterfinal bouts.
Kagiso Rabada, imperiously for a maximum. the field, as he hurt his legs and without knocked out the dangerous Jacob Oram.
As everyone sat mesmerised by the
stroke,heunpackedanothergloriousflicked-
their mercurial captain, New Zealand
would slowly fade out on the field after a
But Ross Taylor swung 17 runs of the fi-
nal over against Mohammad Asif to get Indiawingold,bronze
six.Movingacrossandjustwhirlingthefear-
some bowler over fine-leg. Before the coach
good start.
Imran Khan promoted himself to
New Zealand to 143.
Pakistani openers Imran Nazir and
inparashooting
could evenbegincelebrating,hepummelled No.3 but couldn’t get the run-rate up. At Mohammad Hafeez raced to 60 in 7 New Delhi: India won two medals — a
Rabada for another boundary, a ferocious 30th over mark, Pakistan needed 142 at overs. Though Hafeez fell to Styris, Nazir gold and a bronze — in the Para
pull. The coach just stood awe-struck. “I 7.15 per over. But when Imran fell in the continued the onslaught, hitting Oram Shooting World Championship at Al
know his potential, but watching him play 34th over, a new batting superstar for two consecutive sixes in the12th over Ain, UAE, on Monday. India's Rahul
those strokes against one of the best fast would emerge: Inzamam-ul-Haq. With as Pakistan reached 95 for 1 in 12 overs. Jakhar, Singhraj and Nihal Singh
bowlers in the world, I was lost for words,” the great street-fighter of a batsman The asking rate fell below 7 for the first claimed the gold in P3 team event --
he told this paper. Javed Miandad in his ears, he would time. Though Nazir, Younis Khan, and 25m pistol mixed SH1. In the individ-
However,whathadmadethecoachpredict plunder 60 runs off 37 balls before he Shahid Afridi fell in quick succession, ual event, Rahul Jakhar (21 points)
his ward’s response was no sixth sense, but a fell, leaving Pakistan needing 36 off 32. Misbah-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik en- bagged a bronze medal, finishing be-
deepunderstandingofhisgameandmind.His Mohammad Haris’ innings against South Africa and Bangladesh were Miandad found an able ally in Moin sured Pakistan’s entry to the final where hindKimJungnamof SouthKoreaand
memory rolled back. Khan still remembers a momentum-fuelling knocks that Pakistan had been frantically searching for. AP Khan to seal the game. we know what happened. Olseken Denysiuk of Ukraine. In the
confident young boy at the doors of the acad- P3-mixedairrifleproneevent,India's
emyintheArbabNiazCricketStadium.“Hetold Avani Lekhara shot 630.6 to finish
me he had not played with a hard ball. But he hadoncelookedtedious.Atonestage,eventhe himfortheSouthAfricatour.Herepaidthefaith answersforeverything.Whateverthey(team- believes he can do anything on a cricket 19th in the qualifying round.
did not show any fear when he faced the hard academy seemed far. It was an hour from his withthreefifty-plusscoresinsevengames,and mates)askme,Iwouldgivethemeverybitofin- field,” his coach chimed in. Sidhartha Babu was placed 17th with
ballforthefirsttime.Helookedtotallynatural; home in Mushtarzai, a quaint village near the wastwiceadjudgedplayerof thematch. formation. I liked to do research about every Suddenly,frombeingareserveplayer,Haris a score of 631.3 points.
goodeyesandhands,”herecalled. Buddhist ruins of Takht-i-Bahi. Haris' mother “Everything seemed like a dream, every- topicandupdatemyknowledge,”hetoldZalmi hasbecomeanindispensablebatsmanforhis
The naturalness is evident. Haris' strokes
are neat and fluent. There are no awkward
wasreluctanttosendhimtoacricketacademy, thing happened so fast,” he would say in that
fearingitwouldaffecthisacademics.Buthisfa- interview. It was only a matter of time before
TV. In that interview, Haris was asked who his
favouritebatsmanwas.“JosButtler.”Theinter-
team.Somuchsothatmanypunditswanthim
toopentheinnings.“Weneedfirepoweratthe EPL: Southampton
or extravagant movements. He is seldom in
two minds; rarely premeditates, or loses his
therconvincedherof thepossibilitiesof being Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar
a good cricketer. “My mot- Zalmisoughthissignature.
viewer followed up: ‘Do you want to be like
him?”Herepliedwithasternface:“Iwanttobe
topwithbatterswhoareshowingclearintent
like Haris,” Shahid Afridi tweeted. Waqar
sackmanager
shape when playing the strokes, and has a her wasn’t too keen about Khan was not surprised. myself.Idon’twanttobelikesomeone,because Younis is convinced that nobody in the Southampton: Southampton sacked
sparklingclarityof mind.In many ways,heis me playing cricket and The naturalness is “He has talent, and that Iconsidermyself asthebest.” Pakistan team understands T20 cricket as manager Ralph Hasenhuettl on
reminiscent of a young Mohammad Yousuf. would scold me for that. evident. Haris' strokes would take him only So confident of his skills that after he much as Haris does. The sudden parachuting Monday after a poor start to the
The naturally-endowed gifts, though, Butmyfatherhadnoprob- higher,” he said. At the smashed a 32-ball 70 against Islamabad intothelimelighthasnotdazedordazzledhim. Premier League season that has left
were carefully nurtured, as only Pakistan lems as he knew that peo- are neat and fluent. academy,Harisisprojected United in just his second PSL game, Haris Hetakesitnormally,asthoughhewereordained them in 18th place after six defeats in
cricketcould, withouttrampling on the orig- plecanmakeabignamein There are no awkward or as the perfect role model. held aloft a bracelet with the words for it. Not arrogance, just immense self-belief. their last nine games. "Hasenhuettl
inal. “He used to wicket-keep too, and so we thisgameinthesameway extravagant movements. “Heishumble.Afterhisde- #BeTheBest. Whenever he tweets, he uses After the Bangladesh game, he exuberantly departs having made a significant
worked a lot on his fitness. He was always that the likes of Aamir but match for Pakistan, he this hashtag too. “I value fearlessness and joinedthefansoutsidethestadiumforcelebra- contribution to the club,"
willingtowork extra hard andwouldalways Sohail and Wasim Akram came to the academy and consider it to be a central trait of my person- tions,patientlysignedautographsandposedfor Southampton said in a statement.
be at the academy,” Khan said. had done. But I promised my mother that I gifted us his jersey,” Khan said. The piece of ality. This is what my parents have taught selfies,andobligedinterviewrequeststoapack "However, we now believe it is an ap-
Years later, Pakistan fielding coach Abdul wouldnotcompromiseonmyacademics.And cloth he would treasure for a lifetime. me,” he would explain. ofyoutubersfromPakistan,oneaftertheother. propriate time to make a change.
Majeedwouldsaythesame:“Whatevertask Ididjoincollege,”Haristoldpakpassion.net. It’s this fearlessness that has catalysed One of them asked him. “How do you Sunday's dismal display in their 4-1
Harisisgivenasa'keeper,abatterorafielder, Three years on, the year he joined college, ■■■ Pakistan’s turnaround in the T20 World Cup. feel?” He replies: “I feel normal.” “Nervous home defeat by Newcastle United left
he has the ability to accomplish it with the HariswaspickedforthePeshawarU-19team; His 11-ball 28 against South Africa and 18- tha?” “Kya nervous?” Even when he was the south-coast club languishing in
utmost dedication. He frequently asks me to ayearlater,heprogressedtotheU-19national During his U-19 days, Haris got a peculiar ball 31 versus Bangladesh have been the sort struck flush on the helmet, he didn’t betray the relegation zone after only three
conduct the most demandingsessions in or- team. His first tour, to Sri Lanka was under- nickname.MrGoogle.Heproudlyexplainsthe of momentum-fuelling knocksthatPakistan nerves. It’s Haris' bravado, as much as the wins from 14 league games so far.
der to enhance his skills as a fielder.” whelming, as he scored just 82 runs in four reason. “Kyunki mere paas knowledge zyada had been frantically searching for. “He is strokes, that has value-added to Pakistan’s PTI & REUTERS
The journey to the national side, though, youth ODIs. But the selectors persisted with hain(BecauseIhavemoreknowledge)!Ihave what you see, a confident young man, who renaissance. Or #BeTheBest attitude.
With his bouncers and slower balls, Curran 2.0 ready to torment India
improve in the rest of the cricketing areas,” potentvariation.Balajispokeabouthowmuch aware that this is a format in which there will
ABHISHEKPUROHIT BalajitoldTheIndianExpress,recallinghowea- effort Curran had put in to develop different bedayswhennothingwillcomeoff.Thisflex-
NOVEMBER7 ger the all-rounder would be to contribute in types of bouncers in his arsenal. ibility to adapt, along with the itch to always
team meetings. “I remember he wanted to master the be in the fight, has marked out Curran for big
ONANAprileveningin2019attheWankhede “At CSK, with MS Dhoni and other biggies slower bouncer, for example. He figured with things ever since he was named Player of the
Stadium,Kieron Pollardwas on the rampage. intheteam,hewouldboldlyraisehishandand the dimensions of the ground - he is always Series against India on debut in the 2018 five-
EverytimeSamCurran,thenjust20,raninto contributemeaningfullyintheteammeetings. studying them and you can see it reflected in Test contest in England.
bowl, one could almost sense the next six He would debate the plans for different bats- his bowling at different grounds - a slow “He’sfantastic.Ilovehismindset,”England
coming. Six of Pollard’s 10 sixes were hit off men, even who should bowl when, and was bouncerwasalwaysagoodweapon.Howhard white-ball captain Jos Buttler had said about
Curran’s left-arm medium-pace, which cost alwaysveryeagerwithcricketingchats.Ithink he worked at that for hours! He also likes his Curran. ‘He always wants to bowl the tough
54 runs in four overs. DhonivaluedandlikedthatattitudeinCurran quickersurprisebouncerandalwaystestsout overs.Hewantstotakewickets.Ithinkyoujust
It was Curran’s maiden Indian Premier and has guided him quietly.” the batsmen,” Balaji said. forgethowyoungheis—we’llseehimgofrom
League season for then Kings XI Punjab and In the UAE leg of IPL 2021, Curran had a “One definite area of improvement is strength to strength.”
though he tried hard, he just didn't have the couple of expensive games, going for 55 and how well he uses the crease these days. If Balajiconcurs,andmentionsCurran’sabil-
pace and variations to escape punishment on 56. Buthe wouldbe back in thenetswithen- there is no swing on offer, he will right away ity with the bat as well; he averages nearly 25
a small ground. thusiasm seeking to work on getting better, go round the stumps. His angles of release, in Tests and strikes at 135-plus in T20s. “He is
Three years later in the T20 World Cup, he Balaji said. both over and round, are always varying; thetypewhowantstheballorbatunderpres-
hasbecomeEngland’sgo-todeathbowler,con- “Yes, he did go for a few big overs in some small tweaks but effective.” sure. I feel he is a tremendous talent with the
cedingamere34runsfrom41deliveriesinthe games(atCSK),butimmediatelylookedtosee AnexampleofthiscameagainstSriLanka, batandonlybecauseofEngland’slongbatting
last-four-over stage. In must-win games how to improve. He has leaked runs but that when Curran began the 19th over going wide line-up he is batting low,” Balaji said. “With
against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Curran temperament means he hits the nets with Sam Curran (2nd left) has been England’s go-to death bowler in the World Cup. AP outsideofftoHasaranga.Butwhenhesawthe otherteams,Icaneasilyseehimbattinghigher.
bowled two miserly overs each at the death, great ambition to either improve the idea or batsman shuffle across to try and reach the He wants it. Very, very keen.”
takingthecrucialwicketof GlennPhillipsand comeupwithanewideainthenextgame.As wide line, he went closer to the stumps and WhileCurranhasspokenabouthowplay-
giving away a solitary boundary across those in either improve the ball that made him leak the stumps, as the case may be?’ When he is pace. “Just got a little bit stronger whilst I had delivered yorkers at Hasaranga’s feet. ing under pressure in the IPL has aided his
four overs, that too an inside edge from runs or come up with a new option.” convincedwiththeanswer,hewillhitthenets my injury, and yeah, I think (after) the break, Curran has used the wide yorker to good progress, Balaji also talks about how support
WaninduHasaranga.Sowellhashemadethe “He would be initially very upset on such with great enthusiasm.” camebackrefreshedandeagerandready,alot effect in this tournament, a delivery that is from CSK fans boosted him.
transition from being a primarily Powerplay days and would tell me, ‘oh! Why did I bowl of energy... I also feel having had a consistent hard to control with his action, according to “It also helped that he was so loved by the
swing bowler to a versatile T20 operator that thatballinthatsituation?Ishouldn’thave.’If I Back with a vengeance runinthesidehasreallygivenmeconfidence,” Balaji.“Withhisslightlyround-armishaction, CSK fans. They would keep calling him ‘kadai
hehaskeptveterandeath-oversspecialistChris thought the ball was fine, but the execution Curran had missed the 2021 T20 World Curran had said after taking 5 for 10 against thewideoutside-off yorkerwasalwaysgoing kutti singham’ (the youngest lion cub).
Jordan out of the England XI. probablywasn’t,hewouldlistenintently.Next Cupwithastressfractureof thebackandalso Afghanistan in Perth. to be a difficult ball to master. But he worked Imagine, you are a young boy coming from
Curran had spent a couple of seasons at match day, he would try that ball again, and skipped the IPL auction this year to focus on “These Australian decks, obviously, my hard at it. Not a surprise that all these little England and being loved by fans in another
Chennai Super Kings after his debut year at would come back with a smile. his recovery. After making his comeback first time playing here as well, so I'm really changes - the angles, the different deliveries countryfaraway.Theselittleintangiblethings
Kings XI, and his bowling coach there, former “He is a quick learner and always asks against India in July, he did well on the enjoying the bounce and the pace, and you are all coming on perfectly now.” add to the overall confidence.”
India pacer L Balaji, is “not at all surprised” by questions but isn’t the type to blindly follow Pakistan tour and against Australia in can obviously use the dimensions of the AccordingtoCricviz,Curranhasbeenbowl- OnThursday,though,theconfidentCurran
how much he has improved. justbecauseIamthebowlingcoach.Hewould October to make a solid case for a spot in ground as well.” ing more slower balls and bouncers, and also will have to make do without the support of
“Becausemorethanabowlerorabatsman, ask questions: ‘Why should I do that? How England’s T20 World Cup XI. Theconditionsandincreasedstrengthhave attacking the stumps more this year than he CSKfansattheAdelaideOvalinthesemi-final
I have admired him as a captaincy material. will the angle help me with that particular Duringhisrehab,Curranhasworkedhard also made Curran’s bouncer more effective, diduntil2021.Curranhassaidthatheistrying against India.
Thatkindofapersonalitywasalwaysboundto ball?Isn’titbetterif Igocloserorfartherfrom onhisfitness,whichhashelpedhimaddsome andhisslowerballhasinturnbecomeamore tobeasadaptableashecanbe,butisalsofully WITHINPUTSFROMSRIRAMVEERA
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
All things big & small that build up towards the kick-off of Reds’ owners
Liverpool to face the greatest sporting spectacle on earth - the FIFA World Cup would consider
Real in last 16 in a new shareholders
repeat of ’22 final Alves in and Firmino out for Brazil; ASSOCIATEDPRESS
MANCHESTER,NOVEMBER7
FIFA
Champions League finals were set up and has guided to a new era of success.
Monday by the draw for the round of 16 as Responding to a report by the Athletic,
some of Europe's top heavyweights were which claimed Liverpool had been put up for
paired together. WORLD CUP sale, FSG said it would consider new share-
Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2018 and ROUNDUP holders.“Therehavebeenanumberof recent
2022 finals, to extend its competition changesofownershipandrumorsofchanges
record to 14 titles, and Bayern beat PSG in in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we
2020 to become European champion for are asked regularly about Fenway Sports
the sixth time. Tite trusts 39-year-old Alves as Group's ownership in Liverpool,” it said in a
The trend even continued one hour Coutinho fails to make cut statement. "FSG has frequently received ex-
later at UEFA headquarters with the first BRAZILCOACHTiteonMondaynamedhis26- pressions of interest from third parties seek-
pairing made in the Europa League draw. manWorldCupsquadforQatar,including39- ingto becomeshareholdersinLiverpool. FSG
Barcelona will face Manchester United, year-old defender Daniel Alves while leaving hassaidbeforethatundertherighttermsand
the team it beat in the 2009 and 2011 out Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino as the conditions we would consider new share-
Champions League finals, in the knockout five-timeschampionsprepareforthetourna- holders if it was in the best interests of
playoffs of the second-tier competition in ment starting on November 20. Liverpool as a club.
February. For defending champion Madrid, Aston Villa attacking midfielder Philippe “FSG remains fully committed to the suc-
having a difficult path to the title is noth- Coutinho is one veteran who didn't make the cess of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch.”
ing new. The Spanish team's remarkable list after sustaining a thigh injury in training FSG bought Liverpool for just 300 million
run last season saw it knock out PSG, over the weekend that will sideline him for pounds ($343.5 million) in 2010, but the club
Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool to several weeks.The Brazil boss will be taking could now be worth in the region of 4 billion
lift the trophy. onlyfourcentre-backs,withJuventus'Bremer Bayern to rest Müller to pounds ($4.58 billion).
behind Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Eder boost World Cup chances Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital paid
PSG-Bayern showdown Militao,whileleavingRogerIbanez(Roma)and 4.25 billion pounds ($4.87 billion) to buy
PSG being paired with Bayern meant a Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) out. Germany face more injury concerns Chelsea in May, which was the highest
blockbuster draw at this stage for French Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli was included ahead of the World Cup with Bayern amounteverpaidforasoccerteam.Liverpool
champion as well. PSG's quest for a first in a list dominated by 12 players from the Munich set to rest Thomas Müller and has a bigger stadium and more storied his-
European title was ended in March by English Premier League. BorussiaDortmund'sMarcoReushav- tory as one of the most successful teams in
Karim Benzema's stunning late hat trick in The squad and Tite will gather on ingmoreissueswithhisankle.Various world soccer, having won the Champions
the second leg in Madrid. November 14 at Juventus' training facilities in injuries and illnesses have restricted Leagueonsixoccasions.Ithasre-established
The tough draw was made possible be- Turin,whereBrazilwillholdafive-daytraining Müller to only two substitute appear- itself asoneof theleadingclubsinEuropeun-
cause PSG finished second behind Benfica camp before flying to Doha on November 19. RobertoFirmino(secondfromright)hasscored8goalsforLiverpoolthisseason. Reuters ances since the start of last month. der FSG and won its first league title in 30
in its group after the Portuguese club BrazilwillopentheirWorldCupcampaign Coach Julian Nagelsmann said on years — and 19th overall — in 2020.
scored a crucial stoppage-time goal in a 6- against Serbia on November 24 and also face Mondaythatthe33-year-oldMülleris ManagerJurgenKlopphasalsohelpedthe
1 win last week at Maccabi Haifa. Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G. of migrant workers who were hired to build andlackof accesstoshowersinaccommoda- recoveringbutwillberestedforgames club win the Champions League, Club World
PSG sports director Luis Campos dis- Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2022 WC infrastructurefortheWorldCupinQatar.The tions. against Werder Bremen on Tuesday Cup,FACupandLeagueCupsincebeinghired
missed a suggestion the club was made to Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson charges relate to a complaint dating back to and Schalke on Saturday to avoid risk- in 2015. But he has spoken publicly of the dif-
pay dearly for last week's results. After (Man.City),Weverton(Palmeiras).Defenders: 2015thatwasfiledbyFrenchadvocacygroup
Swiss trouble in goal ing a further injury setback. ficulty in challenging Abu Dhabi-backed
playing out a 2-1 victory at Juventus, PSG Bremer(Juventus),EderMilitao(RealMadrid) Sherpa against Vinci Construction Grands There’s not much luck being a Switzerland “I'dliketogivehimsomerestbefore Manchester City in the transfer market.
players said they had not realized that the Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), ProjetsandtheFrenchexecutivesof itsQatari goalkeeperaheadof theWorldCupsquadbe- the World Cup to let the structure heal “Nobody can compete with City in that,”
group win was at risk from Benfica's late Danilo (Juventus), Daniel Alves (Pumas), Alex subsidiary, including accusations of using ingnamedonWednesday.WithYvonMvogo fully,” Nagelsmann said. Kloppsaidlastmonth.“Youhavethebestteam
surge in Israel. "It's really motivating for us Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla). “forced labour.” going off injured playing for Lorient against “Since we've got all the attacking in the world and you put in the best striker
to play this match. (against Bayern)," Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), The Nanterre prosecutor had closed the case PSG, all three goalkeepers named in the pre- players healthy now and have a lot of (Erling Haaland) on the market. No matter
Campos said at the draw. Casemiro (Man. United), Everton Ribeiro without further action in 2018, but Sherpa, viousSwiss squad in September are now out choice, it's not the sort of game where what it costs, you just do it ... What does
“It's a great opportunity to take a re- (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Man. which was joined by several former work- of action.Yann Sommer, the undisputed first youneedtoplaythroughthepainortake Liverpooldo?Wecannotactlikethem.It'snot
venge, many players played the (2020) final United),LucasPaqueta(WestHam).Forwards: ers, filed a new complaint that led to the choice, and Jonas Omlin both sustained an- arisk.”GermanycoachHansiFlickisdue possible.”
against Bayern.” Lionel Messi is one PSG Antony(Man.United),GabrielJesus(Arsenal), opening of a judicial investigation. kle injuries in October playing for Borussia toannouncehissquadonThursday.
player who did not play in the final two Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr (PSG), Qatar has faced intense scrutiny ahead of Mönchengladbach and Montpellier, respec- Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Nobody can
years ago. Then with Barcelona, Messi was Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), thetournament for its labourlaws andtreat- tively. Sommer told Swiss daily Blick his Reus had to cut training short on
on the receiving end of Bayern's 8-2 rout in Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real ment of hundreds of thousands of migrant prospects for the World Cup look good, Sunday because of ankle pain but that
compete with City
the single-leg quarterfinals, which was the Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid) workers, mostly from India, Bangladesh, though he seems unlikely to get game time onMonday“itdidn'tlookquitesobad.” in that. You have
last time he faced the German champion. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and other South beforetheGroupGopeneragainstCameroon Reus has barely played for Dortmund the best team in the
The full draws: RB Leipzig v Manchester French building group in Asian countries. Sherpa said it collected tes- on November 24. inthelastfiveweekswithankleissues world and you put in
City; Club Brugge v Benfica; Liverpool v trouble over working conditions timonies about the working conditions at Brazil and Serbia are also in the butreturnedtoplay23minutesoffthe the best striker
Real Madrid; AC Milan v Tottenham French construction company Vinci said on some of the construction sites operated by group.SwitzerlandcoachMuratYakinatleast bench in a 3-0 win over Bochum on (Erling Haaland) on
Hotspur; Eintracht Frankfurt v Napoli; Monday that one of its subsidiaries has been Vinci's subsidiary, which included working has another option, Gregor Kobel, playing in Saturday.
the market. No matter what it costs,
Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea; Inter Milan summoned by an investigating judge to an- in temperatures over 45 C (113 F) with insuf- standout form in the Champions League for DortmundplayWolfsburgonTuesday.
v Porto; Paris St Germain v Bayern Munich swerchargesthatitdidnotrespecttherights ficient water, the withholding of passports, Borussia Dortmund. you just do it.” - Jurgen Klopp
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Nanak Dev Ji is widely known and re- by using advanced technologies, un-
spected as a prophet, redeemer of the der the proper guidance of exten-
downtrodden and spiritual teacher. sively experienced personnel. These
Come November and Sikhs all over products are available in a variety of
the world will be celebrating the birth options to choose from depending
anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji, the upon the requirements of varied cus-
holy Guru. In today's world torn apart tomers. We understand the needs of
by the evils of hatred and violence our valued customers, thus always
the Guru's teachings hold special sig- take their suggestions into consider-
nificance. He taught us that all are ation for producing the assortment
one and should work above cast, that complies with their expecta-
color and creed. His teachings estab- tions.We boast sate-of-the-art infra-
lish brotherhood of whole global structure, which is well equipped
community purely on the basis of the with all latest machines and equip-
foundation of love and equality. On ment based on modern technology.
this auspicious day Gurdwaras not Our sound infrastructural set-up and
only in India but all over the world team of highly qualified and experi-
are illuminated as tribute to the holy enced personnel form the backbone
Guru who tried to bridge the divide of our organization. They enable us
between different faiths and castes. to keep pace with current market de-
Prabhat pheris are held and langar mands and satisfy individual cus-
are organized where food is distrib- tomers by offering, what they desire.
uted to every section of the society ir- All the machines and equipment are
respective of caste, class, gender and regularly upgraded at par with latest
creed. technological advancements.
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